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Governor Polis and Colorado Proud Celebrate Healthy Habits, Support Local Farms During Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month in October\n<\/p>\n
More than 900 schools join statewide celebration of healthy, local food\n<\/p>\n
Broomfield, Colo. \u2013 \u00a0October kicks off Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month, and students across the state are getting a front-row seat to how their meals journey from local fields to cafeteria plates. As part of the state\u2019s broader \u201cSetting Colorado\u2019s Table\u201d celebration, this month-long initiative\u2014led by Colorado Proud at the Colorado Department of Agriculture alongside the Colorado Department of Education and Nourish Colorado\u2014inspires kids to discover where their food comes from while fueling healthy habits that benefit local farmers, school communities, and the entire state economy.\n<\/p>\n
Governor Jared Polis recently signed an executive order directing state agencies to encourage healthy eating, expand access to healthy foods, and support outdoor activity statewide.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cConnecting our schools with local farmers helps Colorado kids to get nutritious meals to power classroom learning. Colorado\u2019s agricultural industry plays an important role in supplying all Coloradans with healthy and nutritious foods. Celebrating Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month is about helping all Coloradans make healthy choices and educating younger Coloradans on the importance of supporting farmers and setting your table with healthy, locally grown products,\u201d said Governor Polis.\n<\/p>\n
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Colorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month takes on greater meaning this year as Colorado marks its 150th anniversary and builds on the state\u2019s deep farming and ranching roots. Colorado was an agricultural powerhouse even before it became a state, and today 35,000 farms and ranches covering 30 million acres produce the fruits, vegetables, whole grains, meats, and dairy products that are essential to every student\u2019s diet.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cColorado Proud Farm to School Meal Month gives schools a tangible way to connect students directly with the farmers and ranchers who grow their food and help their communities thrive season after season,\u201d said Danielle Trotta, Colorado Proud program manager. \u201cWe want young Coloradans to discover how and where their food is grown and appreciate the important role agriculture plays in their everyday lives while learning that healthy eating can be fun, creative and delicious.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
New to this year\u2019s campaign, participants can nominate their school for outstanding farm-to-school programs as part of the Colorado Proud School Meal Month Showcase Awards sponsored by Nourish Colorado. The awards include five categories, each recognizing a rural and urban winner. The winner of each category will receive a $1,000 stipend toward its school food service program. The categories are:\n<\/p>\n
Top \u201cMeet Your Farmer\u201d Event
\nTop Locally Focused Recipe
\nTop Promotional Campaign
\nTop Student-Developed Recipe
\nThe Governor\u2019s Award \u2013 awarded to the school program demonstrating overall excellence, vision, and comprehensive commitment to farm-to-school success during Colorado Proud School Meal Month.<\/p>\n
The application for the Showcase Awards can be accessed here.\n<\/p>\n
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How Schools Can Participate
More than 800 schools are already signed up, but it\u2019s not too late for schools and districts interested in participating to sign up through Colorado Proud\u2019s school registration form. The program offers schools free program support to identify the right activities, connect with local producers, access educational materials in English and Spanish, and promote their events. Here are a few ways schools are celebrating:\n<\/p>\n
Colorado Proud Farm to School Lunch \u2014 Special cafeteria menus featuring Colorado-grown ingredients, with opportunities to connect students to local farmers and ranchers.
\nCrunch Off! \u2014 A friendly, regional competition to get the most \u201ccrunches\u201d into local produce and proteins per capita, pitting Colorado against other states.
\nFarm Tours \u2014 Field trips connecting students to local farms and ranches for hands-on agricultural learning.
\nAg in the Classroom \u2014 Bingo cards, coloring pages, STEM resources, and other educational activities that teach students about agriculture and healthy eating.<\/p>\n
This initiative is part of \u201cSetting Colorado\u2019s Table\u201d, a celebration of the state\u2019s agricultural story and the people, land, and resources that have sustained it for generations. Farm to School Meal Month continues that tradition by expanding the use of local food in schools while building understanding of a resilient food system. According to the latest USDA Farm to School Census, nearly 80% of schools in Colorado participate in Farm to School programs, which have gained momentum over the past decade. Additionally, 68% of respondents reported including local foods on their school lunch menus.\n<\/p>\n
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About Colorado Proud\n<\/p>\n
Colorado Proud is a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture that promotes food and agricultural products grown, raised or made in Colorado. The program\u2019s more than 4,000 members include growers, processors, schools, restaurants and retailers statewide. Visit ColoradoProud.com to learn more.\n<\/p>\n
About the Colorado Department of Education\n<\/p>\n
The Colorado Department of Education\u2019s vision is to create equitable educational environments where all students and staff in Colorado thrive. Our role is to improve student outcomes and ensure students and families across Colorado have access to high-quality schools by serving, guiding, and elevating our state\u2019s 178 school districts and BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services).\n<\/p>\n
About Nourish Colorado\n<\/p>\n
Nourish Colorado strengthens connections with and between farms, ranches, and communities so that all Coloradans have equitable access to fresh, nutritious foods. As the statewide training and technical assistance provider for the Local Food Program, we support K12 schools, producers, and food businesses in bringing more Colorado-grown food into school cafeterias through culinary training, agriculture supply chain coordination, food safety training, contracts and bidding support, small equipment grants, and much, much more. Learn more at https:\/\/nourishcolorado.org\/.\n<\/p>\n
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El Gobernador Polis y Colorado Proud celebran h\u00e1bitos saludables y apoyo a fincas locales durante el Mes de Comidas de la Granja a la Escuela de Colorado Proud en octubre\n<\/p>\n
M\u00e1s de 800 escuelas se unen a la celebraci\u00f3n estatal de comida saludable y local\n<\/p>\n
Broomfield, Colo. \u2013 En octubre comienza el Mes de Comidas de la Granja a la Escuela de Colorado Proud, y los estudiantes de todo el estado est\u00e1n viendo de cerca c\u00f3mo sus alimentos viajan desde los campos locales hasta los platos de la cafeter\u00eda. Como parte de la celebraci\u00f3n estatal de \u201cSetting Colorado\u2019s Table,\u201d esta iniciativa de un mes de duraci\u00f3n\u2014liderada por Colorado Proud en el Departamento de Agricultura de Colorado junto con el Departamento de Educaci\u00f3n de Colorado y Nourish Colorado\u2014inspira a los ni\u00f1os a descubrir de d\u00f3nde provienen sus alimentos mientras promueve h\u00e1bitos saludables que benefician a los agricultores locales, a las comunidades escolares y a toda la econom\u00eda del estado.\n<\/p>\n
El Gobernador Jared Polis firm\u00f3 una orden ejecutiva recientemente para que las agencias estatales fomenten la alimentaci\u00f3n saludable, ampl\u00eden el acceso a alimentos nutritivos y promuevan la actividad al aire libre en todo el estado.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cConectar a nuestras escuelas con los productores locales ayuda a que los ni\u00f1os de Colorado reciban comidas nutritivas que empoderen el aprendizaje. La industria agr\u00edcola de Colorado desempe\u00f1a un papel fundamental a la hora de abastecer a todos los habitantes del estado con los mejores productos. Ayudamos a todos los habitantes de Colorado a tomar decisiones saludables y educamos a las nuevas generaciones sobre la importancia de apoyar a los agricultores y de elegir productos saludables cultivados localmente para llevar a la mesa,\u201d afirm\u00f3 el Gobernador Polis.\n<\/p>\n
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El Mes de Comidas de la Granja a la Escuela de Colorado Proud lleva un significado especial este a\u00f1o, ya que Colorado celebra su 150.\u00ba aniversario y rinde homenaje a sus profundas ra\u00edces agr\u00edcolas y ganaderas. Colorado ya era una potencia agr\u00edcola antes de convertirse en estado, y hoy en d\u00eda 35,000 fincas y ranchos que abarcan 30 millones de acres producen frutas, verduras, granos enteros, carnes y productos l\u00e1cteos esenciales para la dieta de cada estudiante.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cEl Mes de Comidas de la Granja a la Escuela de Colorado Proud ofrece a las escuelas una forma tangible de conectar directamente a los estudiantes con los agricultores y ganaderos que cultivan sus alimentos y ayudan a que sus comunidades prosperen temporada tras temporada,\u201d dijo Danielle Trotta, gerente del programa Colorado Proud. \u201cQueremos que los j\u00f3venes de Colorado descubran c\u00f3mo y d\u00f3nde se cultivan sus alimentos y aprecien el papel fundamental que juega la agricultura en su vida diaria, mientras que aprenden a comer de manera saludable de forma divertida, creativa y deliciosa.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Como novedad en la campa\u00f1a de este a\u00f1o, los participantes pueden nominar a su escuela por sus programas destacados de granja-a-la-escuela como parte de los Premios Showcase del Mes de Comidas Escolares de Colorado Proud, patrocinados por Nourish Colorado. Los premios incluyen cinco categor\u00edas, cada una reconociendo a un ganador rural y a uno urbano. El ganador de cada categor\u00eda recibir\u00e1 un est\u00edmulo econ\u00f3mico de $1,000 para su programa de servicios de alimentos escolares. Las categor\u00edas son:\n<\/p>\n
Mejor evento \u201cConozca a su agricultor\u201d
\nMejor receta enfocada en productos locales
\nMejor campa\u00f1a promocional
\nMejor receta desarrollada por estudiantes
\nEl Premio del Gobernador: otorgado al programa escolar que demuestre excelencia general, visi\u00f3n y un compromiso integral con el \u00e9xito de la granja a la escuela durante el Mes de Comidas Escolares de Colorado Proud.<\/p>\n
Se puede acceder a la solicitud para los Premios Showcase aqu\u00ed.\n<\/p>\n
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C\u00f3mo pueden participar las escuelas\n<\/p>\n
M\u00e1s de 800 escuelas ya se han inscrito, pero a\u00fan no es tarde para que las escuelas y los distritos interesados en participar se inscriban a trav\u00e9s del formulario de inscripci\u00f3n escolar de Colorado Proud. El programa ofrece apoyo gratuito a las escuelas para identificar las actividades adecuadas, conectar con productores locales, acceder a materiales educativos en ingl\u00e9s y espa\u00f1ol y promocionar sus eventos. Estas son algunas formas en que las escuelas est\u00e1n celebrando:\n<\/p>\n
Almuerzo de la Granja a la Escuela de Colorado Proud \u2013 Men\u00fas especiales de cafeter\u00eda con ingredientes cultivados en Colorado, junto con oportunidades para conectar a los estudiantes con agricultores y ganaderos locales.
\n\u00a1Crunch Off! \u2013 Una competencia regional y amigable para lograr la mayor cantidad de \u201ccrujidos\u201d en productos y prote\u00ednas locales per c\u00e1pita, enfrentando a Colorado con otros estados.
\nVisitas a fincas \u2013 Excursiones que conectan a los estudiantes con fincas y ranchos locales para un aprendizaje agr\u00edcola pr\u00e1ctico.
\nAgricultura en el aula \u2013 Cartones de bingo, p\u00e1ginas para colorear, recursos STEM y otras actividades educativas que ense\u00f1an a los estudiantes sobre la agricultura y la alimentaci\u00f3n saludable.<\/p>\n
Esta iniciativa es parte de \u201cSetting Colorado\u2019s Table,\u201d una celebraci\u00f3n de la historia agr\u00edcola del estado y de la gente, la tierra y los recursos que la han sustentado durante generaciones. El Mes de Comidas de la Granja a la Escuela contin\u00faa esa tradici\u00f3n al expandir el uso de alimentos locales en las escuelas mientras fortalece la comprensi\u00f3n de un sistema alimentario resiliente. Seg\u00fan el \u00faltimo Censo de la Granja a la Escuela de USDA, casi el 80% de las escuelas en Colorado participan en programas de la Granja a la Escuela, los cuales han ganado gran impulso en la \u00faltima d\u00e9cada. Adem\u00e1s, el 68% de los encuestados inform\u00f3 que incluye alimentos locales en sus men\u00fas de almuerzo escolar.\n<\/p>\n
Colorado Proud\n<\/p>\n
Colorado Proud es un programa del Departamento de Agricultura de Colorado que promueve alimentos y productos agr\u00edcolas cultivados, criados o elaborados en Colorado. Los m\u00e1s de 4,000 miembros del programa incluyen agricultores, procesadores, escuelas, restaurantes y minoristas en todo el estado. Visite ColoradoProud.com para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.\n<\/p>\n
Departamento de Educaci\u00f3n de Colorado\n<\/p>\n
La visi\u00f3n del Departamento de Educaci\u00f3n de Colorado es crear entornos educativos equitativos donde todos los estudiantes y el personal de Colorado prosperen. Nuestro papel es mejorar los resultados de los estudiantes y garantizar que las familias y los estudiantes de todo Colorado tengan acceso a escuelas de alta calidad, sirviendo, guiando y elevando a los 178 distritos escolares y BOCES de nuestro estado.\n<\/p>\n
Nourish Colorado\n<\/p>\n
Nourish Colorado fortalece conexiones con y entre granjas, ranchos y comunidades para que todos los habitantes de Colorado tengan un acceso equitativo a alimentos frescos y nutritivos. Como proveedor estatal de capacitaci\u00f3n y asistencia t\u00e9cnica para el Programa de Alimentos Locales (Local Food Program), apoyamos a escuelas (niveles K-12), productores y empresas alimentarias para incorporar m\u00e1s alimentos cultivados en Colorado a los comedores escolares con capacitaci\u00f3n culinaria, coordinaci\u00f3n de la cadena de suministro agr\u00edcola, formaci\u00f3n en seguridad alimentaria, apoyo en contratos y licitaciones, subvenciones para equipos peque\u00f1os y mucho m\u00e1s. Obtenga m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n en https:\/\/nourishcolorado.org\/.\n<\/p>\n
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