March(ing) right along with National Ag Day, World Water Day and National Nutrition Month!

March(ing) right along with National Ag Day, World Water Day and National Nutrition Month!

Can you feel it—Spring that is?  Maybe not yet...especially given the snowfall.  But while we wait for its full arrival on March 20, there’s cause for pause as we recognize some of March’s special milestones:  National Ag Day, World Water Day and National Nutrition Month.   

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Enthusiasm, Curiosity, and Super Snack Choices = a recipe for success in 2016!

Enthusiasm, Curiosity, and Super Snack Choices = a recipe for success in 2016!

With a cup of enthusiasm, a pinch of curiosity and some super snack choices (carrots, sunflower seeds, popcorn, raisins, and lentil sticks) almost 400 students evaluated snack choices (super versus silly), selected those that were “super” and shared their learning with family members at home. 

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7 Billion Dreams, 1 Planet, Consume with Care...Of Course We Can!

7 Billion Dreams, 1 Planet, Consume with Care...Of Course We Can!

When we make conscientious food choices, we have the potential to make a big impact on our lives and livelihoods.  U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon summarizes this idea well: “Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global trends, when billions of people join forces in a common purpose, we can make a tremendous difference”. 

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