News
The Lunch Tray: FoodCorps and Farm to School Day in Jackson
April 30th was the first ever Farm to School Day in Jackson Mississippi. Our four service members report back on how the day went. Hint: success!
Edible Manhattan on Corps values and taking back the food system
Edible Communities' Manhattan mag covers FoodCorps, which has its headquarters in New York City.
Mississippi Public Radio: Farm to School aims to fight childhood obesity
Mississippi farmers could be the key to fighting childhood obesity in the state. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how a new program aims to put fresh, locally grown produce on the plates of Mississippi schoolchildren.
Cooking Light blog: Saving America's Diet, One Kid at a Time
Editor-in-Chief Scott Mowbray met the FoodCorps service members in Washington DC and came away impressed by all they are accomplishing in communities around the country.
Sub-Zero launches quiz to test food freshness IQ, donates to FoodCorps
Sub-Zero will be donating one dollar for every Freshness IQ Challenge quiz taken--up to $25,000--to FoodCorps, one of the nation's leading food education nonprofit organizations.
Cooking Light Blog features service member Marlene Yanez (and microgreens)
This month, Cooking Light magazine featured our service member Marlene. For those of you who missed the print edition, here she is on Simmer & Boil, the Cooking Light blog.
Michigan farmers supply local schools? FoodCorps service member Daniel Marbury is on it
School foodservice directors, farmers, and community members from Kalkaska and across northern Michigan attended Friday's "Creating Farm to School Business Opportunities Workshop."
Yale Rudd Center Podcast: Curt Ellis interviewed about FoodCorps
Yale Rudd Center Director Kelly Brownell interviews FoodCorps Executive Director about FoodCorps: how it started, how we're doing, where we're going.
Xavier University: alumni profile of FoodCorps co-founder Debra Eschmeyer
Co-founder and Program Director Deb Eschmeyer gets interviewed by her college alumni magazine, and talks pea vines, cow milkings and how a personal health crisis led her to her present career path.
Arkansas KATV: FoodCorps promotes healthy eating
A local Arkansas station interviews service members Jill Zartman and Rachel Spencer about their roles in their local schools, and the power of hands-on nutrition education.
Service Member Sarah Rubin explains how to cultivate a sustainable school garden program
Sarah gives a firsthand account of how her presence in the school cafeteria makes a difference she can see, every day.
Des Moines Register: Local FoodCorps director Hannah Lewis
Meet Hannah, one of our fearless leaders--our host site director in Iowa.
Salem Statesman Journal: children are asking for kale and kohlrabi
Now in eight schools, the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation's gardens give students a hands-on opportunity to learn about building gardens, growing their own food and how to prepare and cook them.
USDA Blog: FoodCorps recognized with award on 3rd Anniversary of the People's Garden
Last night, the People’s Garden along with Abraham Lincoln, in honor of our namesake and USDA’s 150th Anniversary, recognized employees, agencies and partners for their contributions to the Initiative at The People’s Garden ‘Golden Shovel’ Award Ceremony and Reception.
ABC news: Flint students get planting in the hoop house
Service member Robyn Wardell leads her students in planting lettuce and spinach in their new hoop house.
FoodCorps Podcast: Chef Jose Andres
Lacing the discussion with history and culture, José tasks service members with being a "Trojan horse" - convincing students and others of the good of their work, without them realizing they are being convinced.
Gallup Journey: Service Member Josh Kanter is growing gardens and growing healthy kids
The Gallup, New Mexico Journey covers Josh Kanter and his local efforts to help change eating habits for the healthier.
ChopChop Magazine talks with Corbin Lichtinger about the best way to get kids to eat their vegetables
Meet Corbin: he's teaching 3 cooking classes in Lewiston, Maine as part of his FoodCorps year of service.
Iowa Public Radio: Service Members help kids "pick a better snack"
Iowa Public Radio has a short piece featuring service members Daniel Schultz and Mauricio Rosas-Alvarez, as well as a print interview with co-founder and Director of Policy and Partnerships, Debra Eschmeyer.
Good Food Jobs Blog: Service Member David Pecusa is this month's "Gastrognome"
Service Member David Pecusa talks about what drew him to working in the food system.
