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HARRISBURG -- Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the approval of nearly $400,000 in Farm to School Grants to fund 39 projects that will improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agricultural awareness opportunities for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The Farm to School Grant Program aims to enrich the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early childhood education sites. Any school district, charter school or private school with pre-kindergarten classes, kindergarten or elementary through fifth grade -- regardless of offering in-person, virtual or hybrid instruction models -- was eligible to apply for the program.
Every one of the 39 projects approved have identified local farmers who will supply fresh, in-season products to support their programming or have plans to initiate their own garden or school farm to produce hyper-local products.
In addition to providing students with access to local, nutritious food, the approved projects provide a variety of agriculture education experiences.