The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently announced the winners of the 2023 Farm to School Kitchen Equipment Grant Program. Three schools in the Twin Lakes area were selected as recipients.Marshall High School, Mountain View School District and Salem High School were selected for grants. Through the program the Department of Agriculture will provide funds to help purchase equipment, improve school meal quality and increase student consumption of specialty crops.
The Farm to School Kitchen Equipment Grant was initiated in 2023 to increase schools’ capacity to process and serve more specialty crops to students through school cafeterias and other school feeding programs. The Department of Agriculture is providing over $41,000 in grants to 11 public and private K-12 schools, early childhood education facilities and alternative learning environments.
Additional winners were Batesville High School in Independence County, Good Morning Sunshine Preschool in Yell County, Gurdon Public Schools in Clark County, Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center in Washington County, Mrs. Krystal’s Preschool in Sharp County, Rivercrest School District in Mississippi County, Shirley School District in Van Buren County and University District Development Corporation/Oak Forest Community Garden in Pulaski County.
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