Schools
Before the time of celebrity food influencers on social media, columnist Armand Lobato recalls an attempt to engage a younger generation with practical food know-how.
By integrating high-yield Flex Farms directly into classrooms, Fork Farms is turning schools into localized food hubs that improve student nutrition, foster intergenerational healthy eating habits and create a sustainable pipeline for the future agricultural workforce.
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Purple Plow project challenges school kids to design irrigation systems using gravity.
Off-year elections don’t get much attention, but there are some areas of agricultural interest for these states’ voters to weigh in on during upcoming 2025 elections.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently showcased how the AGRI Farm to School Grant program helps bring fresh, Minnesota-grown foods to students while supporting local farmers.
Every October, through the Farm Fresh Challenge, schools and childcare centers earn recognition for promoting local foods and teaching children about healthy meals and Texas agriculture.
An overwhelming number of parents are facing more challenges to put food on the table for their kids due to rising food costs and a worsening job market, according to new research released by No Kid Hungry.
A fresh collaboration between Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce is bringing broccoli stems to school cafeterias, aiming to make nutritious vegetables more appealing and fun.
Green Our Planet empowers students and communities by turning schoolyards into thriving gardens that teach science, nutrition and sustainability — despite the challenges of farming in the desert.
The 2025 Healthy Living Award was presented to Betti Wiggins, nutrition services officer for Houston Independent School District, recognizing her tireless work to promote increased access to healthy fruits and vegetables.
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will provide materials and supplies to help teach youth about preparing fresh snacks and meals, making a connection to healthy eating.
The “No Breaks for Hunger” campaign aims to feed students, raise awareness of childhood food insecurity and highlight research from those on the front lines of student hunger.
DNO Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $267.8 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in Michigan.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s new initiatives lean into science-based nutrition updates to school lunches that tackle added sugar and sodium and support domestic and locally grown sourcing options.
A new 43-page USDA report measuring the growth of the National School Lunch Program provides an overview and documents major changes since 2008.
In addition to supporting the May 28 event featuring over 200 student finalists, SugarBee Apple will also present the Scripps Educator of the Year award.
Among other requirements, scholarships are awarded to applicants who meet the application criteria of having a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member in good standing with the SEPC.
The FARMS program has introduced careers in ag and environmental sciences to tens of thousands of high school youth, most with no previous access to these opportunities.
A new School Nutrition Association survey report says economic, procurement and regulatory issues are obstacles facing school meal administrators as pandemic-era assistance comes to an end.
The greenhouse grower offered greenhouse tours to Texas schoolchildren as part of classroom curriculum focused on sustainable agriculture.
San Antonio, Texas-based NatureSweet has partnered with a nonprofit, Fundación EDUCA México A.C., to help create herb, fruit, and vegetable gardens at schools near six NatureSweet facilities throughout Mexico.
Brighter Bites, a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, is expanding its offerings to six Phoenix-area schools.
The farmer-owned citrus cooperative is supporting the inaugural April 8 Encore All-Star Games, featuring basketball talent from the Los Angeles region.
In collaboration with Fresh Alliance procurement services, orders placed by Cool School Cafe loyalty program members can earn bonus points that can be redeemed to help enhance child nutrition meal programs.
The association gave $5,000 in grants to five schools to support initiatives that highlight fruits and vegetables and healthy eating.
The Healthy Family Project’s partners and produce-centric resources aim to make nutritious eating easier as children return to class.
Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools.