Between March 20-24, classrooms across the state had the opportunity to hear from real farmers and local agriculture professionals in celebration of Agriculture Literacy Week. Nearly 1,500 classes and groups participated in the event, which was organized by the PA Friends of Agriculture Foundation. Volunteers read this year’s book, The Day The Farmers Quit, and helped students…Read More >>

All throughout March, there is an abundance of opportunities (and resources!) to help you celebrate and implement nutritious, nourishing food experiences for kids. For starters, March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign created 50 years ago. “Fuel for the Future” is this year’s theme, and in honor of the 50th anniversary of National Nutrition…Read More >>

Farm to school initiatives – local food procurement, school gardens and experiential education – have been shown to have many benefits to communities across the country, and they can be supported in meaningful, sustainable ways through legislative policy. There are policies and funding streams at the federal level and enormous opportunity to create complementary, lasting…Read More >>