Lyssa Frohling, Alaska’s Farm to School Coordinator with the Division of Agriculture presented the Farm to School Update.
Farm to School Goals:
- Educate youth about healthy local food production and sustainability
- Provide healthy local meal options to our children in school meals
- Connect farmers with schools
252 Alaskan schools from 29 districts participate in Farm to School activities. There are several exciting upcoming events:
- Alaska Ag Day, 7 May 2019 (First Tuesday of May)
- Farm to Summer Week
- National Farm to School Month, October