TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher will address the second Farm To School Summit on Wednesday in Mercerville to encourage expansion of the Farm To School program. The summit will provide resources and networking opportunities to enhance existing programs and connections, and guide those new to Farm To School.
The day-long event will feature key players in Farm to School from across the state who will share their work in promoting school gardens, educating students in food literacy, providing taste test education with local produce procurement and nutrition education, and sharing best practices to highlight the impact these efforts are having in the schools they serve.
The Summit agenda can be found at http://bit.ly/2FrOM0T.
The Farm to School Summit will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the Robert Wood Johnson Conference Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, N.J.
— New Jersey Department of Agriculture