Keweenaw Community Foundation Launches Food Program


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A foundation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has launched a food program aimed at boosting children's health by teaching them how to grow and prepare fruits and vegetables.

The Hancock-based Keweenaw Community Foundation will provide nutritional and long-term storage method instructions, gardening, food preparation and tasting events. Called the Sustainable Food Initiative, it is a collaboration of public schools, nonprofit and individual volunteers, local farmers, and K-12 students and educators.

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Federal Programs Related to - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, General/Other

Programs that provide information and services that endeavor to improve food resources and to ensure that the basic nutritional needs of the community are met.

Federal Programs Related to - Agricultural Production

Programs that focus on the general planning, use of facilities, natural resources, equipment, labor, and capital to produce plant and animal products. Agricultural Commodities; Agricultural Products; Agronomy; Farming; Produce; Animal Husbandry; Aquaculture; Crop Production; Animal Breeding; Apiculture; Beekeeping; Bovine Husbandry; Cattle Farming; Cattle Production; Cattle Ranching; Dairy Farming; Goat Keeping; Horse Breeding; Livestock Breeding/Development/Management; Pig Farming; Poultry Farming; Sericulture; Sheep Farming; Silkworm Breeding; Stock Farming; Aquabusiness; Fish Farming; Hatcheries; Crops; Viticulture

Federal Programs Related to - Food

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Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling and preparation, and shopping skills. Includes programs on dietary choices such as vegetarianism.

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