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Taylor Co. among KDA grant recipients From Madison Pergrem Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is awarding six Kentucky school districts grants to allow them to increase their abilities to grow and store more locally grown Farm to School products, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has announced. Among the awards is $22,075 to Taylor County. "This project is the next step for growth in our Farm to School Program," Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell said. "It gives us the ability to provide education and procurement training opportunities to our young future farmers as well as school food service professionals all to provide a brighter future for Kentucky agriculture." The money awarded through the KDA grants was sourced from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program for unique food service projects involving high school FFA chapters. KDA's Farm to School program is committed to bringing fresh, high-quality Kentucky-grown products to Kentucky's school systems enabling students to learn about the importance of buying local food products while helping Kentucky farmers find new markets. The six sub-grants, which were awarded through a competitive process, were given to school districts whose teams consisted of the three "C"s -- classroom, cafeteria, and community. The funds were designated to allow school districts to purchase much needed walk-in coolers and freezers to store locally grown Farm to School products. The grants would also allow FFA chapters to purchase equipment needed to introduce or build upon the districts' hydroponic systems, plasticulture, and traditional agricultural practices. The KDA project is one of 103 across the nation awarded a combined $10.7 million by the Food and Nutrition Service under the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. Grant awardees include:
Marion County High School's School Nutrition Director Jennifer Wheeler also sees how the grant will be a large benefit to her school and students. "I am super excited for this opportunity for the School Nutrition Department and the Ag Department to collaborate in order to give our students hands-on learning experiences focused on next generation alternative agriculture production and at the same time be able to add, not only locally grown, but Marion County High grown greens to our existing selection of locally sourced foods," she said. "Not only is this an amazing educational opportunity for our students but it will also help to give them a greater connection to the foods they eat in our cafeteria and promote a since of 'Knight Pride.'" "This grant empowers our team to cultivate a holistic approach to nutrition, education, and community engagement," said Shane Bosaw, Director of Food Services at Union County High School. "With the support of this grant, we look forward to nurturing a sustainable and integrated Farm to School Program that not only enriches the quality of our cafeteria offerings, but also fosters a deeper connection between our students, the classroom, and the local community including a deeper understanding of the quality and nutrient content of locally sourced food." Farm to School opens opportunities for students to learn about nutrition and agriculture through hands-on experiences, such as planting, watering, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Since the grant program's inception in 2013, USDA has awarded $75 million through Farm to School Grants in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico, which have reached more than 25 million students in more than 59,000 schools. This story was posted on 2024-01-24 15:52:37
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