Why local strawberries taste better

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Time is running short to get the best strawberries of the year. The locally grown gems are ripening now ...
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Locally grown foods powering better eating at some school districts

A growing number of school districts are taking advantage of state and federal funding to start bringing local farm produce into their nutrition plans. Erin McKee holds a school lunch tray filled with ...
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Effort to get healthy, locally grown food into our schools expanding

October is National Farm to School Month, celebrating programs that connect farmers with students. This year’s theme is “From Soil to Sea: Nourishing People and Planet.” The goal is to get nutritious ...
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USDA ends programs that help schools and food banks buy locally-grown food

The cancellation of two programs will affect more than $1 billion in expected funding this year. Food advocates worry the cuts are coming when other federal food programs are at risk. The U.S.