USDA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
by USDA
Published: Wed, Jan 4th, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the achievements of the historic Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, one year after the legislation was enacted to combat child hunger and obesity and improve the health.... read more >>
USDA official praises Salinas schools' salad bars
by Mike Hornick
Published: Fri, Nov 11th, 2011
SALINAS, Calif. — An early adopter of school salad bars drew praise from a U.S. Department of Agriculture official on a recent visit to Salinas.The Salinas City Elementary School District has salad bars in all 13 of its schools thanks to a program begun s.... read more >>
From Pears to Pumpkins, Schools offer more produce.
by Tom Karst
Published: Fri, Nov 11th, 2011
More servings of fruits and vegetables are part of the back-to-school menu for U.S. school foodservice directors. More than 30% of schools already have “farm to school” programs and still increasing. . read more >>
Best Back-to-School Lunches
by Miriam Kresh
Published: Fri, Nov 11th, 2011
In the U.S., efforts such as the Farm to School movement integrate food and nutrition education in the classroom. Through their efforts, more American children eat fresh local foods in school cafeterias, and local farmers benefit too. . read more >>
NC Farm To School Child Nutrition Director Survey Results. 2011.
Published: Mon, Nov 7th, 2011
NC Farm To School Child Nutrition Director Survey Results. 2011. This survey was conducted over a two-week period. Seventy surveys were completed... Most questions allowed for multiple answers. Responses are listed in order from highest response to lowest.... read more >>
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Incorporating Agriculture Education Into Your Classroom - Online Course
From Thu, Sep 1st, 2011 - Tue, May 15th, 2012
The online course is designed for kindergarten through twelfth grade classroom teachers to easily earn continuing education units online while increasing their knowledge about Arizona’s specialty crop industry. Course content will provide teachers with re.... read more >>
Contact: Brandon Moak (602) 827 - 8200
Best of Out-of-School Time Conference
From Wed, Apr 25th, 2012 - Sat, Apr 28th, 2012
The BOOST Conference is one of the largest, most recognized, and highly comprehensive professional development opportunities in the country, convening over 2,000 professionals that work with and serve youth in the out-of-school time hours. Set in a retrea.... read more >>
Contact: Christine McKenna (619) 232 - 6678
CDC Weight of the Nation Conference 2012
From Mon, May 7th, 2012 - Wed, May 9th, 2012
A conference taking place in Washinton D.C., Weight of the Nation™ is designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies, and is framed around five .... read more >>
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