Steven Holt: “I rise in support of House Resolution 1655 that I introduced to establish October as National Farm to School Month. Farm…”

“I rise in support of House Resolution 1655 that I introduced to establish October as National Farm to School Month. Farm to School programs are a key priority for Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, and First Lady Michelle Obama has planted a garden at the White House with the help of local students to symbolize the good nutrition that comes from fresh foods as well as to educate students about where food comes from. Farm to School programs can help in the fight against childhood obesity and economically support our local farmers. Currently, there are 31 million children who eat school meals 5 days a week, 180 days a year. While the National School Lunch Program does a good job feeding these children, the program has the potential to provide fresher and more healthful foods to millions of children in the United States. Farm to School programs fight obesity by increasing children's daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.”