Milton High School Kicks off Harvest for Students Week
Governor Deval Patrick joined state and local officials at an event at Milton High School to start the Sixth Annual Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week.
Governor Deval Patrick and other officials joined students at Milton High School on Monday morning to celebrate the Sixth Annual Massachusetts Harvest for Students week, which provides an opportunity for schools to serve nutritious meals prepared with locally produced food. The Massachusetts Farm to School Project established the initiative in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. “This week is such a great way to get young people excited about local agriculture and the health benefits of eating fresh, local foods,” said Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick …
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