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Find Your Farmer: Enrich Farm to ECE Through Producer Relationships

Farm to ECE enhances community access to healthy and local foods by changing food purchasing practices, elevating food and agricultural education, and strengthening local food economies. Explore the National Farm to School Network’s role in supporting ECE programs, steps for connecting with local producers for procurement, and innovative approaches to food purchasing.

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Thriving Kids: Nurturing Health with Plant-Based Nutrition

Why are more and more countries recommending plant-based nutrition in their national guidelines? Plants provide exceptional nutrition without the added cholesterol, saturated fats, flavors, colors, hormones, or medications that can be found in animal products. Learn to dispel myths surrounding plant-based nutrition to get kids excited about eating meatless meals.

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Be a Kid’s Hero: Food and Nutrient Acceptance in the Early Years

Complementary foods, those other than breast milk or infant formula, are typically introduced around six months of age and ensure adequate nutrition as the baby grows. When not introduced to them, infants may reject foods introduced later and consume an inadequate variety to meet nutritional needs. Learn tips for increasing food acceptance and nutrient density in infancy through adolescence.

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