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The Farm to Preschool e-newsletter will be now be folded into National Farm to School Network’s (NFSN) monthly e-newsletter, which is sent to more than 13,000 farm to school advocates, supporters and partners across the country. In addition to its regular story features, resource highlights and policy updates, the NFSN monthly e-newsletter will bring farm to preschool perspectives and priorities to a larger audience and align our work at the core of the farm to school movement.
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News & Events
Preschoolers to grow new gardening program
News
2016
Kids eating veggies and other healthy foods at Cuyamaca College - and loving it
East County Magazine; 2/5/16
2015
Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' Promotes Gardening Programs for Preschoolers
CNS News; 9/17/15
Getting our little ones off to a great start: How Farm to Preschool can make a difference
The Brooklyn Reader; 9/11/15
Healthy food stands, healthy communities
Democrat & Chronicle; 08/04/15
Farm to Preschool Helps Healthy Habits Take Root Early
USDA; 08/13/15
2014
Lexington's Growing Together Preschool, Lexington, KY
Lexington preschool becomes first in state to join the Farm-to-Preschool Program
KyForward; 06/06/14
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), Atlanta, GA
Child care centers in 11 N. Ga. counties eligible for healthy eating, lifestyle grants
AccessNorthGa; 06/26/14
2013
2012
Community Action Organization, Hillsboro, OR
Community Action brings local vegetables to low-income families through Farm to Preschool program. The Oregonian; 08/03/2012
Farm to Keiki Preschool, Kaua‘i, HI
Keiki get head start on wellness. The Garden Island; 07/13/2012
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis, MN
The freshest for the youngest. IATP Blog; 06/26/2012
The freshest for the youngest: Minnesota launch of Farm to Child Care pilot to serve as national model. IATP Blog; 06/22/2012
Let's Move! Child Care, Washington, DC
Let's Move! Child Care recognizes exceptional efforts to prevent childhood obesity. Let's Move Blog; 06/13/2012
Michigan Farm to School 2012-2013 Grantees Include Child Care, East Lansing, MI
MI Farm to School:Scaling Up and Branching Out, 2012-2013 Grantee Announcement. CRFS Press Release; 06/25/2012
West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WVa
Education department launches container gardening pilot program. The Fayette Tribune; 04/25/2012
UEPI's Farm to Preschool, Los Angeles, CA
It's Farm Time. Mealtime Memo for Child Care; 07/2012
2011
Farm to Keiki Program, Kauai’i, HI
Root Rockin’ Vegetable Soup warms Anahola preschoolers. TheGardenIsland.com; 12/06/2011
Farm to Keiki program planted. TheGardenIsland.com; 11/03/2011
Newspapers get new life in the garden. TheGardenIsland.com; 07/26/2011
Happy Camper for Saturday, July 23, 2011. TheGardenIsland.com; 07/23/2011
Preschoolers to grow new gardening program. TheGardenIsland.com; 07/20/2011Farm to Preschool Program, Los Angeles, CA
Farm to Preschool program: Helps give kids an early taste for eating locally. Edible San Diego, pg. 33, Fall 2011
Farm to Preschool program grows healthy food-conscious kids. San Diego County News, 04/27/2011Growing Minds and Watch Me Grow Programs, NC
Connecting farms and our youngest children. NewsObserver.com, 12/13/2011
Hand in Hand Learning Center, Colusa, CA
Colusa Indian Community goes hand-in-hand with healthy lifestyles. LetsMove.gov blog, 05/03/2011
2010
Farm to Preschool and Families Initiative, Springfield, MA
Toddlers and Brussels sprouts: A match made in Springfield. Buylocalfood.org, September 2010 newsletter
National Farm to School Network News
California Farm to School News
Events
March 2012
Network for a Healthy California Statewide Conference
Massachusetts Farm to School ConventionApril 2012
Society of Behavioral Medicine
National Smart Start ConferenceMay 2012
School Food FOCUS Conference
Weight of the Nation Conference
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityJune 2012
National Head Start Research Conference
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society Annual MeetingJuly 2012
National Children and Youth Garden Symposium
Shelburne Farms (Vermont) Farm to Preschool workshop
Society for Nutrition Education
August 2012
September 2012
Texas CACFP Sponsor's Association
October 2012
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
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