Volume 3, Issue 4, February 1, 2017
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Little Kids Digging In: Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE)
We are helping healthy habits take root in children by introducing local foods, nutrition education and farm-related activities in child care and home day care facilities. Take a look at some of the Farm to ECE resources and learn how to implement these initiatives in your region.
Learn best practices about procuring local foods, updated CACFP meal pattern guidelines, and nutrition education for Farm to ECE programs with these resources:
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Take a peek at what CentroNia is doing in Washington, DC!
CentroNia is located in Columbia Heights, the most populated neighborhood in DC. With over 62% of the neighborhood population being children living at or below 200% of the poverty line, including healthy food options in early child care has changed the lives of many children. Read more about CentroNia and other programs around the nation.
For more case studies, visit PFC Social Impact Advisors.
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Meet our newest team member, Janell Walker!
We are excited to welcome Janell to USDA's Office of Community Food Systems!
Janell Walker is a registered
dietitian and has over eight years experience working in the non-profit industry.
Most recently she was the Director of Nutrition & Community Outreach at DC
Central Kitchen managing the nationally-recognized Healthy Corners program, mobile Truck Farm and CACFP. Prior to her role at DC Central Kitchen, Janell served as the
Assistant Director of Program Services at Food & Friends managing nutrition
education and medical nutrition therapy for at-risk individuals
living with HIV or cancer in DC. In 2015, Janell was named one of ‘Fifty under
Fifty DC Food Heroes’. Please welcome Janell to the team!
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Grant Funding for Local Food Promotion
The USDA Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) announced the availability of $27 million in grants to
strengthen market opportunities for local and regional food producers and
businesses through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program.
AMS will host a webinar to help farmers, producers groups and
other potential applicants to understand the program requirements.Topics covered in the presentation include an overview of the
program objectives, eligibility and basic information about the application
process.
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Learn more at http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool or contact us at farmtoschool@fns.usda.gov.
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