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A (Fun!) Lesson in Farm to School

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Guest post courtesy of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project To learn more about ASAP, watch their Inspired video. In 2001, there were six pilot Farm to School programs in the U.S. Today, there are programs in all 50 states and in more than 9,000 schools. Why? Because Farm to School can make big positive impacts when it [...]

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A Commitment to Farm to School

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On May 15, BCBSNC Foundation proudly announced a $1.2 million grant to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in support of  the NC Farm to School Program.  This post, authored by Jennifer MacDougall, recently appeared in The Sweet Potato, the blog of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association – The Sweet Potato. North Carolina is a [...]

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Inspired About Connecting Farms with Schools

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Guest post courtesy of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ASAP is inspired. We’re inspired by the efforts of the many great organizations featured here, and by all of you who have shown support for our work. We’re also deeply inspired by our partners. This campaign has given us the opportunity  to reflect back on the pilot [...]

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