October is Farm to School Month a chance to celebrate those that make farm to school programs possible such as local producers and school nutrition professionals.

Around 68,000 students, teachers, and community members throughout Minnesota have registered to partake in Farm to School Month.

Helen Schnoes is the lead farm to school staff with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and talks about how the state celebrates this month.

Farm to School month is a great opportunity to connect students and agriculturists.

Jason Bergstrand with Melon Head Farm talks about his start in the farm to school program.

Below are some resources to learn more about agriculture in Minnesota:  

The University of Minnesota Extension- Farm to School Month

Minnesota Ag in the Classroom 

October is Farm to School Month a chance to celebrate those that make farm to school programs possible such as local producers and school nutrition professionals.
Around 68,000 students, teachers, and community members throughout Minnesota have registered to partake in Farm to School Month.
Helen Schnoes is the lead farm to school staff with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and talks about how the state celebrates this month.
Farm to School month is a great opportunity to connect students and agriculturists.
Jason Bergstrand with Melon Head Farm talks about his start in the farm to school program.
Below are some resources to learn more about agriculture in Minnesota:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://extension.umn.edu/farm-school/farm-school-month">The University of Minnesota Extension- Farm to School Month</a>
<a href="https://minnesota.agclassroom.org/">Minnesota Ag in the Classroom&nbsp;</a>

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Growing Harvest Ag Network

KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

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