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The U.S. Agriculture Department, the Food Network and others planted a garden at a Washington school to provide fresh, healthy food to children in need.
June 9
Government, TV team up for garden planting
UPI
Published: June 3, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Food Network personality Aida Mollenkamp worked with students from the SEED School in southeast Washington, planting rows of fruits and vegetables and learning how to care for the Good Food Garden patch, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday in a news release.
Good Food Gardens is a charitable program created by Food Network, Share Our Strength and Teich Garden Systems to provide educational, sustainable gardens to schools and community centers in need.
Vilsack said the Agriculture Department was committed to making healthy food accessible to poor children and improve the dietary habits of today’s youth.
“This garden stands as an example of what the USDA would like to see across the country,” Vilsack said. “We believe children in underserved communities deserve a hands-on experience growing delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables.”
Share Our Strength is the leading national organization working to ensure no child in America grows up hungry, the Agriculture Department said.
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