USDA FY 2025 Farm to School Grant Now Open!
Posted OnOctober 30, 2024 byThe fiscal year (FY) 2025 Farm to School Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA) is now open! In FY 2025, USDA will award up to $12 million in competitive grants to eligible entities through the grant program. Each grant will help eligible entities implement farm to school programming that increases access to local food in…Read More >>
Wholesaling to Institutions Training December 2024
Posted OnOctober 16, 2024 byThe Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is excited to offer this training opportunity to Pennsylvania producers who want to learn the benefits and processes involved in wholesaling to institutional food buyers such as schools, hospitals, prisons, etc. This is a two-day intensive training from December 10-11th, 2024 in Harrisburg, PA. For those traveling from afar, lodging is provided for…Read More >>
Sowing Seeds of Change: Youth Leadership at Morris Arboretum Symposium
Posted OnOctober 15, 2024 byHello PFSN family! My name is Michael Varlotta. I am an FAO Fellow at The Food Trust, and new member of the network. I recently graduated from Oberlin College, and am now working as a Farm to School Educator and Youth Leadership Facilitator. For the next two years, I will be a part of the…Read More >>