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Early‑childhood centers and agriculture agencies urge $500K for farm‑to‑school and local food incentive grants
Summary
Providers and the Agency of Agriculture told the committee that farm‑to‑school and early‑childhood grants support nutrition, child development and local farmers; an early‑childhood director described gardens, cooking activities and harvest events that increased children’s willingness to try new foods.
Commissioner Mark Levine and Agency of Agriculture staff briefed the committee on farm‑to‑school and early‑childhood programs that bring local food and nutrition education into child care and school settings.
Levine emphasized the connection between early nutrition and brain development and said that child care programs are increasingly important sites for healthy meals because many children receive most of their daily calories in childcare. “These programs support high‑quality childcare, nutrition security and access to educational opportunities for children,” he told the committee.
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