Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner | North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Farm to School equipment grants have been distributed to 13 recipients in North Dakota. These grants aim to enhance participation in the Farm to School program, which allows schools to incorporate locally sourced food into their lunch menus.
Eligibility for these grants required applicants to be a North Dakota producer, a K-12 school district participating in the National School Lunch Program, or an Early Childhood Education Center involved in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring stated, “The program strengthens local food systems and promotes locally grown food for North Dakota children. The funding will help reduce barriers for both producers and institutions, increasing the volume and variety of local products served in meals.” He emphasized that "Farm to School efforts are proven to improve child nutrition, support local economies and educate children about food and agriculture."
The grant recipients include:
- Kiddie Korral 2.0 Child Care Center in Minot received $4,972.02 for a cold food bar.
- Menoken Elementary School was awarded $6,066.90 for cold storage equipment.
- Hilltop Farm AW LLC in Des Lacs received $3,019.82 for storage equipment.
- Napoleon Public School was granted $3,982.14 for greenhouse equipment.
- New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School received $3,149.60 for cold storage equipment.
- West Fargo Public Schools obtained $27,897.02 for a blast chiller.
- Rustic Acres in Rolette was awarded $38,749.58 for high tunnel equipment and processing equipment.
- Ashley School District #9 received $23,356.00 for cold storage equipment.
- Bullinger Red Angus Ranch and Bullinger Family Meats in Powers Lake got $24,384.33 for cold storage equipment.
- Prairie Gates in Sheyenne was given $50,000.00 for cold storage equipment.
- Roving Donkey Farm in Bismarck obtained $1,667.39 for cold storage equipment.
- Community Church Child Care in Bismarck received $14,348.20 for food processing equipment.
- Anamoose Public School was granted $2,907.00 for food processing equipment.
The state of North Dakota secured $204,500 from the United States Department of Agriculture Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Award to fund this initiative.
For further inquiries, contact Jenna Nieters at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at 701-328-2659 or jnieters@nd.gov.
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