Farm to ECE Garden Success Stories!
Posted OnMay 3, 2023 byThere is more than one way to grow a garden! Take a look at these amazing examples from early childcare and education (ECE) programs engaging PA’s littlest children in experiential learning through all types of gardens. These examples were curated for the PA Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (PA NAPSACC) newsletter. Find…Read More >>
Apply now: PA Farm to School Grant
Posted OnApril 6, 2023 byHere’s a great opportunity to receive grant funding for farm to school and farm to early care and education (ECE) activities in your community! The Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant Program provides funds to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for kids. Schools are eligible to apply and producers, community leaders, and…Read More >>
Celebration of Agriculture Literacy Week
Posted OnMarch 26, 2023 byBetween 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 >>