In celebration of National Farm to School Month this October, federal lawmakers introduced a bill to expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D- U.S. Virgin Islands) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Farm to School Act to increase funding for the farm to…Read More >>

Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced PA Farm Bill Farm-to-School Grants of $605,398 to 56 schools, school districts, and childhood education centers in 28 counties. Grants of up to $15,000 will support projects aimed at improving access to healthy, local food and increasing hands-on learning for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. “Farm-to-School grants are…Read More >>

You’re invited to the PA Farm to School Network’s (PFSN) December virtual open house to learn about local food purchasing. This open house will be of most interest to operators of child nutrition programs and school food service directors interested in purchasing local food to serve in meals for kids. However, farmers, producers, school/Early Care…Read More >>