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January 09, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA

Agriculture Secretary Announces $1.5 Million to Improve Youth Access to Fresh, Healthy Foods and Ag Education

At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.

Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

"Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag," said Redding. "This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods."

Speakers Include:
Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Agricultural Education Excellence Commission
Michelle Dubaich, Assistant Superintendent, West Perry School District
Shane Kaplan, Curriculum & Grants Director, LEAF Project Inc.
Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding



At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Agricultural Education Excellence Commission joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Agricultural Education Excellence Commission joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Stephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Agricultural Education Excellence Commission joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Michelle Dubaich, Assistant Superintendent, West Perry School District joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..West Perry School District is fortunate to engage our students in learning science authentically in many waysincluding the lessons made possible by the Farm to School grant and our partnership with the LEAF project, said Michele Dubaich, assistant superintendent at West Perry School District. The Agriscience Adventures project that our students and teachers will benefit from will include materials and lessons that address science standards and culminate with a visit to The LEAF farm in Landisburg, Pennsylvania located in our districts footprint.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Michelle Dubaich, Assistant Superintendent, West Perry School District joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..West Perry School District is fortunate to engage our students in learning science authentically in many waysincluding the lessons made possible by the Farm to School grant and our partnership with the LEAF project, said Michele Dubaich, assistant superintendent at West Perry School District. The Agriscience Adventures project that our students and teachers will benefit from will include materials and lessons that address science standards and culminate with a visit to The LEAF farm in Landisburg, Pennsylvania located in our districts footprint.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Michelle Dubaich, Assistant Superintendent, West Perry School District joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..West Perry School District is fortunate to engage our students in learning science authentically in many waysincluding the lessons made possible by the Farm to School grant and our partnership with the LEAF project, said Michele Dubaich, assistant superintendent at West Perry School District. The Agriscience Adventures project that our students and teachers will benefit from will include materials and lessons that address science standards and culminate with a visit to The LEAF farm in Landisburg, Pennsylvania located in our districts footprint.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Michelle Dubaich, Assistant Superintendent, West Perry School District joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..West Perry School District is fortunate to engage our students in learning science authentically in many waysincluding the lessons made possible by the Farm to School grant and our partnership with the LEAF project, said Michele Dubaich, assistant superintendent at West Perry School District. The Agriscience Adventures project that our students and teachers will benefit from will include materials and lessons that address science standards and culminate with a visit to The LEAF farm in Landisburg, Pennsylvania located in our districts footprint.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Shane Kaplan, Curriculum & Grants Director, LEAF Project Inc. joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Shane Kaplan, Curriculum & Grants Director, LEAF Project Inc. joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Shane Kaplan, Curriculum & Grants Director, LEAF Project Inc. joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..This grant will help the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture replace one of our Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab Trailers, said grant recipient Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation. This grant helps to reduce our program overhead and keeps this program affordable for schools across the state. Since this programs inception nearly 20 years ago, more than 1.5 million students have learned about the power of agriculture in their everyday lives..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..This grant will help the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture replace one of our Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab Trailers, said grant recipient Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation. This grant helps to reduce our program overhead and keeps this program affordable for schools across the state. Since this programs inception nearly 20 years ago, more than 1.5 million students have learned about the power of agriculture in their everyday lives..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..This grant will help the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture replace one of our Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab Trailers, said grant recipient Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation. This grant helps to reduce our program overhead and keeps this program affordable for schools across the state. Since this programs inception nearly 20 years ago, more than 1.5 million students have learned about the power of agriculture in their everyday lives..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show to announce $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..This grant will help the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture replace one of our Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab Trailers, said grant recipient Charlene Espenshade, Executive Director Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation. This grant helps to reduce our program overhead and keeps this program affordable for schools across the state. Since this programs inception nearly 20 years ago, more than 1.5 million students have learned about the power of agriculture in their everyday lives..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_23.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_24.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_25.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> At the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab at the PA Farm Show Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $1.5 million in awards to schools and ag education programs through the PA Farm Bill 2022-23 Farm to School and Agriculture and Youth Grant Programs. ..Nearly $1 million in Ag and Youth grants were awarded to youth organizations to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training, and peer fellowship. Nearly $536,000 in Farm to School grants were awarded to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase agriculture education opportunities for children from prekindergarten through fifth grade. ..Young people are the future of Pennsylvania agriculture and their teachers, programs, field trips, and access to fresh foods frame their relationship with and understanding of ag, said Redding. This $1.5 million will spark new interests in farming by connecting students to agriculture education, while also improving access to nutritious foods..<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/223475_Ag_PAFarmBillCapstone_ED_26.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>