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We are pleased to bring you our newly formatted monthly newsletter. All comments (complimentary and constructive) are always welcome.
We will be exhibiting at the NJSNA Annual Workshop and Food Show on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison, NJ's Raritan Center. Doors open at 10:00 am. |
| SCHOOL GARDEN WORKSHOP REGISTRATION | NJ Farm To School Garden Workshops
It is not too late to register for these one-day workshops that will help you get your school gardening program moving in the right direction. Workshops will be held in New Brunswick on May 11th and in Margate and Princeton on May 14th. For more information and registration links visit our website: CLICK HERE
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| ON-SITE FARM TOURS | Farm Tours for Food Service Professionals and Produce Distributors
The NJ Farm Bureau, NJ Department of Agriculture, NJ School Nutrition Association and the NJ Farm to School Network are teaming up to organize three on-site farm tours this spring. Space is limited so call to register asap. For a list of sites and dates, click here.
For more information and to register, call Nicki Goger at New Jersey Farm Bureau at (609) 393-7163.
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| SCHOOL GARDEN GRANT OFFER |
Yes to Seed Fund and Whole Foods Market Offer K-12 School Garden Grants
Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to K-12 schools working to provide gardens that engage students in learning about nutrition and the importance of fruits and vegetables.
The grant application deadline is May 31, 2011. For more information, CLICK HERE, or visit the "Yes to Carrots" Facebook Page.
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| NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL WEBINAR SERIES | Evaluating Your Farm to School Program
The National Farm to School Network has launched Lunch Bites, a monthly 20 minute webinar series. The next Bite is on May 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm EDT on "Evaluating your Farm to School program - Best practices and tools." Register and find out more information: CLICK HERE
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| USDA News | Geographic Preference Law Passes
Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced that USDA's child nutrition programs are implementing new rules designed to encourage use of local farm products in school meals. The final rule, published in the Federal Register, will let schools and other providers give preference to unprocessed locally grown and locally raised agricultural products as they purchase food for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, Child and Adult Care, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, and Summer Food Service programs. The rule is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 signed into law by President Obama and one of the key provisions to bolster farm to school programs across the country.
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| REGIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE | Interested in Attending a Regional Farm to School Conference?
New Jersey, along with Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC; Virginia and West Virginia are part of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Farm to School Network. The State Leads for the Mid-Atlantic gathering opinions to gauge interest in a Regional Conference. Take a few minutes and let them know if you are interested in an event like this.
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