If you like the idea of healthy children and a robust local economy, then consider yourself a proponent of Farm to School. Farm to School is a program that communities can adopt to connect children, schools and local farmers. While no two Farm to School programs are exactly alike, each gives children better access to healthy, local foods as well as hands-on learning opportunities like school gardens, cooking lessons and farm field trips. If that’s not a good enough reason to support Farm to School, check out the five benefits identified by the National Farm to School Network. Farm to School reduces local food waste.

Source: Daily Sun October 05, 2022 22:56 UTC