Tallahassee, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will award $440,913 to six Florida-based recipients for the Farm to School Grant program. The Florida awardees include the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and its direct support organization Florida Agriculture in the Classroom.
USDA Farm to School Grants support a wide range of activities that increase the amount of local foods served in child nutrition programs and teach children about food and agriculture. Award recipients represent organizations, state agencies, and school districts involved in farm to school efforts. Awardees will utilize awards to fund initiatives that bring fresh, local foods into schools, foster economic opportunities for American farmers, as well as develop and deliver farm to school training.