Agricultural Literacy Week ...
GARDEN IMPACTS ...
School gardens linked with kids eating more vegetables
Study involved more than 3,000 students in the third through fifth grades
FOOD ACCESS ...
Pandemic food benefit for families OK'd through school year
Families of more than 500,000 MA students will resume receiving P-EBT benefits this month
SCHOOL MEALS ...
USDA publishes proposed rule maintaining school meal flexibilities
Would maintain flexibility in USDA child nutrition program meal requirements related to milk, grains, sodium
FARM SAFETY ...
NIOSH pledges $6 million for child agricultural injury prevention
Wisconsin-based National Children’s Center to lead research, outreach efforts
CHILDCARE CHALLENGE ...
Farming and parenting a tough juggling act
Farmers with children under 18 said childcare was a challenge
healthy options ...
New policies can help provide healthy beverages to children
Empty calories from soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is the No. 1 cause of obesity in children
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ...
Surge in child ATV injuries likely linked to pandemic, experts say
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than 16 not operate ATVs
SEEING GREEN ...
Ohio leaders proclaim Ohio 4-H Week
4-H members will celebrate 4-H Week March 8–14 throughout the state
NATURE'S IMPACT ...