THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $100,000 FOR COUNTY OF SONOMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $100,000 United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) grant for the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services. With the funds, the Department of Health Services will work with key partners to expand farm to preschool programs at fifteen school-based pre-kindergarten sites serving low income families throughout Sonoma County.
"This federal investment into Sonoma County will both help kids eat better and support our local farms," said Thompson. "I'm proud to support this grant and commend Sonoma County for their leadership in putting healthy, locally grown foods on our schools' menus."
Activities supported by this grant will include:
- Harvest of the Month educational tasting kits of farm fresh produce;
- Procurement of locally grown foods into prekindergarten meal programs;
- Increased hands-on learning in on-site gardens with support; and
- The development of comprehensive wellness policies that include farm to preschool language
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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