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Farm to School Spotlight News

The following news stories feature Schools and Programs from New York State making headlines for their Farm to School initiatives. 

How a school lunch in Tompkins County will help fight 'superbugs' (Ithaca Journal) May 20, 2019

Allegany-Limestone begins 'Farm-To-School' partnership with Canticle Farm (Olean Times Herald) May 9, 2019

Grape-To-School Pilot Program Announced (The Lansing Star) May 3, 2019

Students take part in farm-to-table project (The Leader-Herald) Apr. 22, 2019

Alden Central School District has "NY Thursdays" that provide local food from farmers for school lunches (WKBW Buffalo) Apr. 5, 2019

Local classroom takes virtual field trip to a NY dairy farm (News 10) Mar. 29, 2019

Grassroots Gardens hopes to be first accredited Community Garden Land Trust in the country (Buffalo Rising) Mar. 26, 2019

Eight districts to offer local fare during Farm-to-School Day (The Buffalo News) Mar. 20, 2019

Allegany-Limestone Farm-to-School plan, capital improvements part of 2019-20 budget presentations (Olean Times Herald) Feb. 27, 2019

Local chef, students bring Buffalo's Farm to School program to the cafeteria (2WGRZ) Feb. 25, 2019

School District Co-Op Continues to Support Local and State Farms Despite Winter Scarcity (27east.com) Feb. 19, 2019

School Honored for Incorporating Farm Produce into Kids' Meal (Patch.com) Feb. 6, 2019

Capital Roots' Growth Promotes Fresh, Local Food (Lancaster Farming) Jan. 25, 2019

Forestville promotes wellness, local farmers (Observer) Jan. 16, 2019

 

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