Organizations Fighting Hunger
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
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Description: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) provides leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensures consumer protection and promotes the responsible use of Iowa's natural resources. Two IDALS programs of particular relevance to fighting hunger are the Iowa Farm to School Program and the Iowa Horticulture and Farmers Market Program. The Iowa Farm to School Program links schools with Iowa farmers, provides schools with fresh and minimally processed Iowa-grown food for inclusion in school meals and snacks, and encourages children to develop healthy eating habits while offering them hands-on learning activities. The Iowa Horticulture and Farmers Market Program works to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets and farmstands to nutritionally at-risk women, infants, children and low-income seniors through its Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The Iowa Horticulture and Farmers Market Program also works to expand farmers markets, farmstands and CSA programs and develop new and additional farmers markets, farmstands and CSA programs through its technical assistance program. How to Help:
Individuals and organizations that are interested in working with the Iowa Department of Agriculture should contact them directly, or explore their website to find programs and initiatives that would be a good fit for collaboration.
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