January Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are packed with health benefits such as vitamin A and vitamin C, as well as potassium, fiber, and beta carotene.
Meet Your Calf
Exciting news: we’ve officially adopted a cow! Meet Autumn, our charming Holstein heifer with a sweet black nose and a distinctive white heart on her forehead. She was born at Cave Hill Dairy Farm in Troutville, Virginia, and we can’t wait to share her journey with you. Throughout the school year, you’ll find stories and […]
National School Lunch Week Oct. 14-18
Learning is tough work—and kids need fuel if they’re going to learn! That’s why a healthy midday meal is crucial to the growing children who go to school. Since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW), this annual observance has promoted the importance of a healthy school lunch in a […]
Virginia Farm to School Week October 7-11
The Virginia Farm to School program increases equitable access to fresh, healthy, Virginia grown food while providing hands-on learning opportunities in a variety of educational settings. Across Virginia, schools and community sponsors of federal child nutrition programs express a growing enthusiasm to provide nutritious food, support local farms, and educate students about healthy eating, agriculture, […]
October Harvest of the Month: Apples
Virginia’s warm days and cool nights, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley region,make Virginia’s climate ideal for many varieties of this nutritious snack.Don’t bother peeling! Most of the fruit’s antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber arelocated in, or just under, the skin.
September Harvest of the Month
Sweet bell peppers are low in calories and an excellent source of dietary fiber. They are also packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, Folate, and molybdenum. Compared to green bell peppers, the red ones have 11 times more beta-carotene and 1.5 times more vitamin C, and they are […]
Virginia SUN Bucks Benefits
Virginia SUN Bucks providesa $120 food benefit to eligible children. Select the link below to find out more: What you should keep in mind
May Harvest of the Month
May harvest of the month is strawberries. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen each Spring. Just eight (8) strawberries provides you with 150% of your daily recommened amount of vitamin C.
April Harvest of the Month
April harvest of the month is lettuce which is a good source of folate and vitamin A. The darker green the lettuce, the greater the nutrients.
National Nutrition Month
March celebrates National Nutrition Month in which the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts resources on its website encouraging consumers to make informed food choices. They also encourage sound eating and physical activity habits that can be followed all year.
