Bismarck, ND – Farm to School equipment grants have been awarded to 13 recipients to purchase equipment that will further their participation in the Farm to School program, which allows schools to purchase food from local producers for their school lunch menus.
To be eligible, applicants had to be a North Dakota producer, a North Dakota K-12 school district participating in the National School Lunch Program, or a North Dakota Early Childhood Education Center participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
“The program strengthens local food systems and promotes locally grown food for North Dakota children. The funding will help reduce barriers for both producers and institutions, increasing the volume and variety of local products served in meals,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “Farm to School efforts are proven to improve child nutrition, support local economies and educate children about food and agriculture.”
The producers and institutions receiving grants are:
- Kiddie Korral 2.0 Child Care Center – Minot – $4,972.02 for a cold food bar
- Menoken Elementary School – $6,066.90 for cold storage equipment
- Hilltop Farm AW LLC – Des Lacs – $3,019.82 for storage equipment
- Napoleon Public School – $3,982.14 for greenhouse equipment
- New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School – $3,149.60 for cold storage equipment
- West Fargo Public Schools – $27,897.02 for a blast chiller
- Rustic Acres – Rolette – $38,749.58 for high tunnel equipment and processing equipment
- Ashley School District #9 – $23,356.00 for cold storage equipment
- Bullinger Red Angus Ranch and Bullinger Family Meats – Powers Lake – $24,384.33 for cold storage equipment
- Prairie Gates – Sheyenne – $50,000.00 for cold storage equipment
- Roving Donkey Farm – Bismarck – $1,667.39 for cold storage equipment
- Community Church Child Care – Bismarck – $14,348.20 for food processing equipment
- Anamoose Public School – $2,907.00 for food processing equipment
North Dakota received $204,500 in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Award for the program.
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North Dakota Department of Agriculture
