212 North Carolina Schools Selected to Participate in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Congratulations to AHB, BDQ, BES, BME, VFL, GAB, HES, JTB, JWS, ORA, RBNTA, TPE, &WJG
"For the 2025-26 school year, 212 schools across North Carolina have been selected and approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Every North Carolina school that applied was selected and approved to participate.
The FFVP is a federally assisted program providing fresh fruits and vegetables to children during the school day at eligible elementary schools at no cost. The purpose of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, include new and different varieties, in an effort to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children.
North Carolina was among the first states to participate in the FFVP, and for the past 20 years, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FFVP grant."
Read the full press release here.
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