Organizers work to expand food program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State agriculture officials are working to expand a program that brings local produce to schools in Wisconsin.
Nine communities are participating in the Farm to School program; including Eau Claire, Prairie du Chien and Viroqua.
Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Lora Klenke says her agency is working with the national service organization, Americorp, to add ten more communities to the program if funding is received. Americorps helps connect local growers with school food services.
Klenke says Americorp also helps organize field trips so students can meet a farmer who's supplying the food and learn how it grows.
Apr 29, 2009 at 11:39 p.m.
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I heard that there is a FREE community garden provided by the City of Hope on Joliet St. near Center Ave. This would be a great way to grow your own food and for that church to share with the community! Any other organizations doing that in Janesville?
Apr 29, 2009 at 9:48 p.m.
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Instead of dumping money into the ice rink, why not spend that money on a program like this?
Apr 29, 2009 at 9:03 p.m.
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Great idea. What about a community garden for the school?
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.
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prevention: they have a local SHARE program in Janesville. Quality food for a great price also.
i put our Janesville ZIP code in the angelministries site you listed< and O zero sites were listed.
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:31 p.m.
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People are going to have to understand the produce will cost a bit more initially, but the money will stay in and boost the local economy, not just go to pay for transportation of produce to travel from hundreds and even thousands of miles away, thus reducing the carbon imprint of the schools as well.
Apr 29, 2009 at 2:44 p.m.
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In the mean time, if you are looking for great prices for quality foods at home.... www.angelfoodministries.com
Apr 29, 2009 at 1:04 p.m.
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I hope they bring this to Janesville. What a great program!
Apr 29, 2009 at 12:05 p.m.
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That is a great way to stimulate our local economy and keep our children healthier! What a GREAT program!
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