USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Archives

MSDE awards over $4 million for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

BALTIMORE, MD—More Maryland students will have access to fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day through a $4.7 million federal grant program. The Maryland State Department of Education is distributing funds to 213 elementary schools statewide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, up from 196 participating schools during the 2022-23 academic year. The program […]

Maryland State Department of Education awards over $4 million to state schools to provide fresh fruits, vegetables to students

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has awarded more than $4.2 million in federal funds to more than 180 Maryland elementary schools across the state to help children build lifelong healthy eating habits. The funds, made available by the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), expand student access to fresh fruits and vegetables in […]