Virginia's Farm-to-School Week
Schedule
Sat Oct 01 2022 at 08:00 am to 01:00 pm
Location
Wytheville Farmers Market | Wytheville, VA
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Virginia Farm to School Week 2021 will be held during the week of October 4-8 to coincide with National Farm to School Month.“Connecting students with food that is grown locally provides a great opportunity for them to learn more about the natural resources available in their communities and understand where their food comes from,” said Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni. “Celebrating Farm to School Week is a fun and engaging way to connect food and the importance of nutrition to the curriculum.”
Participants in Farm to School Week activities are encouraged to use the hashtags #farmtoschool and #VACrunch, and to share their posts with the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of School Nutrition Programs via @VDOESNP.
The Virginia Farm to School Network, formed in 2018, connects schools with local food producers to purchase fresh, healthy foods for school cafeterias, preschools and summer feeding programs while enhancing educational opportunities in school gardens, classrooms and cafeterias.
Additional information about celebrating Virginia Farm to School Week and the Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth can be found on the VDACS and VDOE websites. School divisions interested in joining the Virginia Farm to School Network should contact Director of School Nutrition Programs Sandra Curwood at [email protected] or 804.225.2074.
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Where is it happening?
Wytheville Farmers Market, 210 W. Spring St.,Wytheville,VA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: