Merrigan on Farm to School program

by Beverley Kreul
url: http://brownfieldagnews.com/2010/06/16/merrigan-on-farm-to-school-program/
Published: Wed, Jun 16th, 2010
The USDA is increasing its efforts to educate students about where their food comes from through the agency’s Farm to School educational program. USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan says educating youth is the first step to educating the public. <br/> <br/> “Bringing it all together at that young age, so kids understand that food really doesn’t come from a grocery store, there is this connection to rural America that at a very young age is strong and that will then when they grow up will make a difference to them as voters and make a difference to where they decide to settle families,” said Merrigan.