ANNAPOLIS, MD – Students in public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their lunches during the ninth annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 25-29. A statewide celebration with a speaking program, tour of Crellin’s “Sunshine Farm” and lunch featuring local products with students, local food Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Students in hundreds of public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their lunches during the ninth annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 19-23. A statewide celebration with ribbon-cutting ceremony, speaking program, tasting station and tour of new hoop houses and school Read the Rest…
BRANDYWINE, MD (September 15, 2014) – Educators, farmers, and federal, state and local officials gathered with Gwynn Park High School students in Prince George’s County to kick off the 7th annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week by eating healthy lunches, full of locally-grown fruits and vegetables. Students (and officials) also discussed the diverse opportunities for Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Students in hundreds of public schools across the state will get a taste of fresh, Maryland-grown and produced food in their lunches during the seventh annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 15-19. A statewide celebration with special educational activities and local lunch with students, farmers, federal, state and local officials will Read the Rest…
HARWOOD, Md., April 17, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that USDA will be investing in farm to school programs nationwide to help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students and connect with local agricultural producers. Merrigan joined students at Southern High School to announce the new program that Read the Rest…
(HARWOOD, MD., April 16, 2012) Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will join state and local officials to announce national funding for farm to school programs to help eligible schools improve the health and well-being of their students and connect with local agricultural producers. Officials will also highlight USDA’s new farm to school program, as well Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 9, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will host a Maryland Farm to School Workshop: Growing Connections on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center – English Hall in Cambridge. Advance registration is requested by Friday, Feb. 17. There is no Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 30, 2011) – Five new agriculture laws go into effect October 1 in Maryland. The laws impact farmland preservation, invasive plants, veterinary practice regulations, and farm-to-school reporting requirements. “All five bills are important to the work and mission of the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA),” said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. “We are Read the Rest…
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