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USDA Announces New Farm to School Program to Improve the Health and Nutrition of Kids Receiving School Meals

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:45 Written by News Desk

HARWOOD, Md – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the USDA will be investing in farm to school programs nationwide to help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with local agricultural producers. Merrigan joined students at Southern High School to announce the new program that will promote opportunities for nutrition and agriculture education while providing new economic opportunities for food producers of all kinds and communities nationwide. Students at the school displayed and highlighted their farm to school efforts with a tour of the school's greenhouse.

6 Highlights that Make Agri-Fest Fun for Kids

Thursday, 12 April 2012 14:32 Written by Cheryl Rogers

AgriEdu Feature from the Central Florida Ag News Youth in Agriculture Edition, March 2012

The 24-year-old Polk County Farm Bureau’s Agri-Fest continues to live up to its

reputation as a fun way to introduce Polk County fourth graders to farm life. This year

school children tasted honey tangerines, squeezed orange juice, dug for shark teeth, and

planted plugs to take home.

4-H Members Explore Issues Affecting Youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 00:05 Written by News Desk

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 – Today 200 4-H members from across the country came to the nation's capital to make their voice heard as part of the 2012 National 4-H Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the delegates during the morning general session.

List of Winners PRSEF 2012

Thursday, 15 March 2012 15:05 Written by News Desk

Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair 2012

To see the full list of award winners and honorable mentions, go to this link: Click Here

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day Set for May 1, 2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012 19:03 Written by News Desk

Agriculture industry volunteers from around the state are invited to read to elementary students on Agriculture Literacy Day scheduled for Tuesday May 1 this year. Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have developed a new book for the event this year called Healthy Florida Farms. It's the fourth in a series of Florida Agriculture Literacy Day books, and educates students about the nutritional benefits of Florida commodities.

AgriYouth

USDA Announces New Farm to School Program to Improve the Health and Nutrition of Kids Receiving School Meals

6 Highlights that Make Agri-Fest Fun for Kids

4-H Members Explore Issues Affecting Youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference

List of Winners PRSEF 2012

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day Set for May 1, 2012

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