National Farm to School Month - Farm to Head Start Day Celebration!

Greetings Farm to School Friends and Colleagues!

In honor of National Farm to School Month, the National Head Start Association has made today, October 18, 2012 National Farm to Head Start Day! You can learn more about this collaboration and other themes for Farm to School Month here: http://www.farmtoschoolmonth.org/october-18th-theme-celebrate-farm-to-head-start-day/).

To celebrate Farm to School Month AND National Farm to Head Start Day, the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems has partnered with Michigan Farmer's Market Association to share innovative approaches to both outreach and community building with Head Start programs across Michigan. Through collaboration with The Michigan Head Start Association, we've been able to use a new farmer loan program (coordinated by MIFMA) to facilitate access to farm market produce for Michigan Head Start families! Please see and share the attached press release for more information. 

Please join us today in celebrating National Farm to Head Start Day with stories, influence and encouragement with our MI Head Start programs!

Best, 

Jekeia 

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Jekeia Murphy

Academic Specialist

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

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