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PENNSYLVANIA — the Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Agriculture announced that they have received more than $222,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School …
USDA Awards $222,000 to Pennsylvania for Farm to School Program Read More
NEW YORK, NY — During a recent visit to Columbia University Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a report detailing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Actions on Nutrition Security. This …
USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement is attributed to Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs – Food and Drug Administration, and Susan T. Mayne, Ph.D., Director – …
FDA Sodium Reduction Efforts Underscored in USDA’s Transitional Nutrition Standards for School Meals Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced this week that 288 elementary schools will receive grants totaling more than $7 million to provide students with fresh fruit …
$7 Million Awarded to 288 Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania for Health Foods Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, announced that the Coatesville Are School District will receive $146,900 in U.S. Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants which …
$147K in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grants Announced for Coatesville Area School District Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since …
USDA Awards $12 Million in Farm to School Grants Read More
Daily food choices can have a profound impact on overall health and well-being. Not only do healthy dietary patterns help maintain good health, they also reduce the risk of chronic …
How to Raise a Healthy Eater at Every Stage of Childhood Read More