Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** this project will work with the…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** this project will work with the troy school district (TSD) and genesee joint school district (GJSD) in latah county, idaho, to increase their capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education among primary and secondary students. Latah county, an underserved rural area supported mainly by crops such as wheat, lentils, peas, oats, and barley, faces significant disparities between food access and food consumption despite its extensive agricultural activities.access to local food in school meals has been very limited at the two school districts as the height of the growing season in the study area falls out of school days, and no network exists linking local food producers with school systems.needs for better food and nutrition education are also strong in TSD and GJSD. The proposed project will address these needs by I) increasing access to local food in TSD and GJSD, II) providing experiential learning opportunities through school gardens to increase fruit, vegetable, and legume consumption and foster business/leadership skills, III) developing integrated educational curriculums to improve student's food, garden, and nutrition knowledge.