A homegrown bounty for kids: Nutrition grants meant to help Washington schools, farmers

"Public schools would be allowed to pay more for Washington produce as part of a new law promoted as a way to improve child nutrition while supporting Evergreen State farmers.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity for us. We just need to connect with our farmers. … It’s great for kids to learn where food comes from – not from a can or a box,” said Lisa Chatterton, a dietitian and nutrition service supervisor for the Franklin Pierce School District in Parkland.

The Washington Environmental Council and others lobbied for the “Local Farms-Healthy Kids” legislation as a way to foster good health, plus support agriculture and sustainable living."