PLYMOUTH â Young students from Colonial School District in Montgomery County will be able to learn about nutrition and farming thanks to a $4,125 Farm to School Grant from the Department of Agriculture, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley announced.
The funding, part of nearly $400,000 in statewide projects announced late last week by Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, seeks to improve access to healthy, local foods while increasing knowledge of Pennsylvaniaâs agricultural sector for children pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
âI am thrilled for these students from Colonial School District, whose hunger for knowledge of agriculture will undoubtedly be satisfied after enjoying delicious, nutritional food straight from local farmers,â said Daley, D-Montgomery. âAny time we can promote health, education and access to new opportunities for our youngest citizens, you can count on my support!â