About 554 schools participate in The Fresh from the Farm initiative.
WOODSTOCK - The Ontario Government is working with the Dieticians of Canada and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Associations in celebrating the Fresh from the Farm initiative.
Fresh from the farm is where parents buy Ontario grown food through their kids school. Local MPP and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman announced on Friday at the East Oxford Public School that the Farm fundraising effort generated an average of $2,040 through sales of almost 770 kilograms of fresh produce per school this year.
"Students and staff at 554 schools across the province worked exceptionally hard in their communities to harvest orders for fresh Ontario produce. I want to commend everyone involved in this great project - from the farmers to the students - for developing an innovative way to promote Ontario produce and support our schools."
Minister of Education Lisa Thompson says this has been a great partnership.
"We are pleased to partner with OMAFRA, the Dietitians of Canada and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association on Fresh from the Farm. This innovative program allows students to learn firsthand where their food comes from, provides schools with the opportunity to raise funds by selling Ontario vegetables and fruit to the community, and supports Ontario's rural economy."
Schools will keep 40 percent of funds raised through the Fresh from the Farm program, 50 per cent of sales are returned to Ontario's farmers, and 10 per cent goes to Fresh from the Farm to ensure the program's longevity.
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