The Iowa Department of Agriculture launched a campaign this fall to draw attention to its Farm to School nutritional program. It was the perfect frame of reference, as well as the perfect time of year, to call it A is for Apple.

Forty schools in 17 districts around the state participated and each of them received funds to buy locally grown apples and classroom supplies to teach students about the value of eating well and supporting local farmers.

But only one was selected to receive a visit by Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey and a schoolwide sampling of produce grown by Iowa Choice Harvest: Brubaker Elementary. 2nd grade teacher Brandi Van Horn’s was drawn from the batch of applications so today everybody at Brubaker got a tasty, seasonal dessert to go along with the rest of their healthy lunch.

 

Read the full report here: For The Record.

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