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Article: Virginia Schools Participate In Farm to School Week November 9 - 13, 2009.
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- October 30, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 October 2009-Virginia Department of Agriculture: Virginia Schools Participate In Farm to School Week November 9 - 13, 2009(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the Virginia Department of Education have designated the week of November 9 - 13, 2009, as Virginia Farm to School Week. The agencies are encouraging all schools in the Commonwealth, kindergarten through college, to purchase, serve and promote Virginia Grown foods in their cafeterias that week.
The Farm to School program (F2S) connects local farms and schools to provide improved nutrition for ...