Grants will increase local foods in school meals and improve nutrition security for children WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. These investments will help 1.9…Read More >>

More than 30 Teachers from across Pennsylvania gathered at Penn State University to get a better understanding of the world of agriculture and how to implement it in their classrooms. The Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation Educator’s Ag institute provides PreK-12th teachers, pre-service teachers and informal community educators a unique learning experience. To start the institute, the attendees…Read More >>

PRESS RELEASE: Burgos bill to get fresh foods to PA schools clears House HARRISBURG, July 1 – State House lawmakers today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., that would get more fresh fruits and vegetables into schools while supporting locally grown products. Burgos’ bill (H.B. 2420) would establish the Keystone Fresh Program, which would…Read More >>