[ LOGO ] [ACTIVITY] celebrates fresh, healthy foods with kids at [YOUR SCHOOL] on [DAY] [ACTIVITY] spotlights local success of thriving national farm to school movement [ACTIVITY] will happen at [YOUR SCHOOL] on [DAY] as part of National Farm to School Month celebrations taking place across the country. In 2010, Congress declared October National Farm to School Month, recognizing the important role farm to school plays in promoting being among children and strong local economies. [“QUOTE ABOUT CONNECTING KIDS WITH PEOPLE WHO GROW THEIR FOOD OR OTHER BENEFITS OF FARM TO SCHOOL,” said FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL / OTHER.] [PARAGRAPH WITH SUCCINCT DETAILS ABOUT LOCAL PROGRAM: FARMS AND SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING, TYPES OF LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS, DATE/TIME OF CELEBRATORY EVENT, INVOLVED ORGANIZATIONS] Over the past decade, the farm to school movement has exploded across the United States, reaching millions of students in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. From school gardens and farm field trips to local food on cafeteria trays, farm to school practices help children learn about where food comes from and make healthier choices while also creating new markets for local and regional farmers. to school is an important tool for in the against childhood obesity and food insecurity,” “Farm says Anupama Joshi, executive director of the National Farm to School Network (NFSN). “There are economic benefits as well. During the 2012 school year, local food purchases by schools returned over $385 million back to local economies.” NFSN has representatives in every state to help connect schools with local farmers. For more information about Farm to School in [YOUR STATE], contact [NAME] at [EMAIL] or [PHONE]. # # # Media contact: [NAME] [EMAIL] [PHONE] Media pitches Press releases are a great way to share your story, but media professionals receive dozens of press releases every week, so it might take a little extra effort to get the attention of an editor or reporter. Having a great pitch or angle always helps make your story more unique and allows the editor to better visualize the final product. It also helps ensure that the story they tell is the one you want them to tell.
[ LOGO ] [ACTIVITY] celebrates fresh, healthy foods with kids at [YOUR SCHOOL] on [DAY] [ACTIVITY] spotlights local success of thriving national farm to school movement [ACTIVITY] will happen at [YOUR SCHOOL] on [DAY] as part of National Farm to School Month celebrations taking place across the country. In 2010, Congress declared October National Farm to School Month, recognizing the important role farm to school plays in promoting among children and strong local economies. [“QUOTE ABOUT CONNECTING KIDS WITH PEOPLE WHO GROW THEIR FOOD OR OTHER BENEFITS OF FARM TO SCHOOL,” said FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL / OTHER.] [PARAGRAPH WITH SUCCINCT DETAILS ABOUT LOCAL PROGRAM: FARMS AND SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING, TYPES OF LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS, DATE/TIME OF CELEBRATORY EVENT, INVOLVED ORGANIZATIONS] Over the past decade, the farm to school movement has exploded across the United States, reaching millions of students in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. From school gardens and farm field trips to local food on cafeteria trays, farm to school practices help children learn about where food comes from and make healthier choices while also creating new markets for local and regional farmers. “Farm to school is an important tool for in the against childhood obesity and food insecurity,” says Anupama Joshi, executive director of the National Farm to School Network (NFSN). “There are economic benefits as well. During the 2012 school year, local food purchases by schools returned over $385 million back to local economies.” NFSN has representatives in every state to help connect schools with local farmers. For more information about Farm to School in [YOUR STATE], contact [NAME] at [EMAIL] or [PHONE]. # # # Media contact: [NAME] [EMAIL] [PHONE] Media pitches Press releases are a great way to share your story, but media professionals receive dozens of press releases every week, so it might take a little extra effort to get the attention of an editor or reporter. Having a great pitch or angle always helps make your story more unique and allows the editor to better visualize the final product. It also helps ensure that the story they tell is the one you want them to tell. being
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