Schools Participate in 'Food Day'
Hundreds of events were held across the Commonwealth to celebrate healthy, affordable and sustainable food.
Submitted by the office of Gov. Deval Patrick As part of a national effort to promote healthier dietary choices and fresh locally-grown foods, Governor Deval Patrick today joined students from Codman Academy Charter Public School at the Haley House in Roxbury to proclaim October 24 as Food Day in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Food Day, coordinated by the Department of Agricultural Resources, brings together hundreds of organizers and volunteers working to spread the message of choosing healthy, locally produced food and advocating for policies that support productive and respectful food systems. "Through innovative partnerships, we are expanding access to healthy, fresh and locally grown food and protecting the land and water resources …
