Local Procurement Strategies to Support Farm to Early Care and Education
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Mar 31, 2020
  • 3 min

Local Procurement Strategies to Support Farm to Early Care and Education

An abbreviated guide to local food purchasing for ECE sites during this current health crisis
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Iowa Local Food Day: Let's "Root" for Iowa Farmers!
Anita Schuckert
  • Oct 8, 2019
  • 3 min

Iowa Local Food Day: Let's "Root" for Iowa Farmers!

HAPPY Fall, Y’all! Leaves are falling and autumn is calling, pretty colors fill the air. It’s time for hoodies, flannel, sweaters, and f...
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Oh Snap! FoodCorps Snaps for Snap Peas this Summer
Nathan Spalding
  • Jun 11, 2019
  • 3 min

Oh Snap! FoodCorps Snaps for Snap Peas this Summer

A note about the author: Nathan Spalding is the Iowa FoodCorps Food Program Coordinator. It’s that much-anticipated time of year when tea...
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Farm to School Song
Anita Schuckert
  • May 21, 2019
  • 2 min

Farm to School Song

Lyrics written by: Anita Schuckert, Owner of Little Steps & Beyond Day Care, Iowa City, IA (Sung to the tune, “She’ll Be Comin' Round the...
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Farm to WHAT?
Krista Smith
  • May 14, 2019
  • 1 min

Farm to WHAT?

What does "farm to school" mean? What does it have to do with me? Where can I find out more? Here's your one-stop shop! Learn about how ...
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Good Neighbor Iowa Protects Child Development
Audrey Tran Lam
  • Mar 6, 2019
  • 3 min

Good Neighbor Iowa Protects Child Development

A note about the author, Audrey Tran Lam, MPH is a Environmental Health Program Manager at the Center for Energy & Environmental Educatio...
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