Chris Iberle

Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm To School Connection
Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm To School Connection
Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm To School Connection
Wednesday marks the 10th annual Taste Washington Day. And things will look different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Washington state Department of Agriculture says they will still use the day to highlight not only the great products grown in the state, but also the great relationships between the farming community and school districts ...
Washington Ag Community Continues To Help Children Through “Farm To School”
Washington Ag Community Continues To Help Children Through “Farm To School”
Washington Ag Community Continues To Help Children Through “Farm To School”
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many roles changed and shifted. The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Farm To School program is a great example of that. In February, the program was meeting with districts across the state, trying to determine how farmers could better meet needs in the 20-21 school year. Howe ...
School Encouraged To Eat Local During Taste Washington Day
School Encouraged To Eat Local During Taste Washington Day
School Encouraged To Eat Local During Taste Washington Day
Wednesday marks the 9th year in a row the Washington state Department of Agriculture has teamed up with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington state Nutrition Association to host Taste Washington Day.  The October 2nd event encourages partnerships between local farmers and school districts to get Washington-grown products in the cafeteria.  ...
Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm-To-School Connections
Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm-To-School Connections
Taste Washington Day Celebrates Farm-To-School Connections
For the 7th year in a row, the Washington State Department of Agriculture will mark Taste Washington Day.  The statewide event partners farms and school to feature Washington–grown foods in school cafeteria meals.  WSDA’s Chris Iberle said Taste Washington is about farmers reaching out impacting the next generation of consumers.   “We work wit...