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PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD brings farm-to-market tasting to PSJA North High School
Summary
A PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD staff member said the district hosted a farm-to-market tasting at PSJA North High School that featured local farmers and ranchers and gave elementary and high school students the chance to sample fresh meat, fruits and vegetables. The staff member called the event a success.
A PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD staff member said the district hosted a farm-to-market tasting at PSJA North High School that partnered with local farmers and ranchers to bring fresh meat, fruit and vegetables to students.
The staff member described elementary students visiting PSJA High School and PSJA North for the event and said it gave children “an opportunity to taste fresh meat, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit.” The staff member called the initiative "a success," saying students were excited.
District staff adapted a common city-style farm-to-market model for the campus cafeteria, bringing local producers on site for sampling and outreach. The presentation emphasized a direct partnership with local farmers and ranchers and framed the activity as both educational and a way to introduce students to fresh, locally sourced food.
No formal motions, votes or policy changes were recorded in the transcript about the event. The speaker did not provide dollar amounts, vendor names, or a schedule for future events in the provided remarks; those details were not specified in the transcript.
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD staff framed the tasting as community engagement and student nutrition outreach. The district did not state any next procedural steps in the excerpt provided.
