School system taps county farms for local produce

News brief

Carroll County Public Schools will participate in Maryland's Farm to School Program and the Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, Sept. 12-16.

The county is partnering with three county farms — Baughers, Deep Run Farm and Wikes Family Farm – to provide locally-grown fruits and vegetables such as apples, potatoes, peaches, cucumbers, corn and other items in the school cafeterias.

The Maryland Farm to School Program is also sponsoring a YouTube video contest for students. Students are encouraged to reflect on how eating locally affects Maryland farmers, the community and themselves. The deadline to submit the video is Sept. 20. More details may be found at http://www.marylandfarmtoschool.org.