Lothrop Elementary is one of eight schools to receive
Farm to School Grants
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, in partnership with the Vermont
Farm to School Network, recently announced the recipients of the
2013 Farm to School grants at a special ceremony at the Statehouse
cafeteria.
The Vermont Farm to School grant program is in its seventh year
and works to improve kids' diets by linking local producers and
schools. The grant program encourages schools to engage students in
their local food system by incorporating local food and farm
education in their cafeterias, classrooms and communities.
This year, grants were awarded to eight schools. Five are
implementation grants and three are planning grants. Schools who
received grants in 2012 were on hand with displays demonstrating
how the money had made an impact on their school and the important
role the grants played in bringing more local foods to their
cafeteria while making connections with local farmers.
"Just knowing that food grows and doesn't just come from a
package is lesson that will stay with us for a lifetime." said
Isabelle Moody, sophomore at Mt. Abraham High School in
Bristol.
"It is wonderful to hear that students understand Farm to School
is not just about healthy food, but also about economic development
for our farmers. That is when we know they're connecting the dots
between the educational, nutritional, and economic aspects of the
program," said Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary at the VT Agency
of Agriculture.
The Vermont Farm to School grant program is administered through
the Vermont Agency of Agriculture in partnership with the Agency of
Education, Department of Health and the VT FEED (Food Education
Every Day). Planning and Implementation grants applications are
accepted by Vermont schools each fall with awards granted in
January.
2013 IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS
Berlin Elementary School
Isle La Motte Elementary
Milton Elementary and Middle Schools
St. Albans City School
2013 PLANNING GRANTS
Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
Lothrop Elementary
Washington South Supervisory Union
