NJ: NJDA, RUTGERS RECEIVE FEDERAL GRANT FOR FARM TO SCHOOL PROJECT
News Date July 20, 2010
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with Rutgers Food Innovation Center in Bridgeton, has been awarded $51,215 to create new food items derived from New Jersey agricultural products for use in the National School Lunch Program.
United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grant as part of more than $1.3 million in matching grants to 18 states, provided under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). These grants focus on developing innovative ways to benefit our agricultural sector. To continue reading, click here. (Contact: Lynne Richmond, lynne.richmond@ag.state.nj.us)