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VT LEG #382053 v.1
No. R-27. House concurrent resolution designating February 12, 2025 as Farm to
School and Child Awareness Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.22)
Offered by Representatives Cole of Hartford, Bartholomew of Hartland, Bishop of
Colchester, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Brady of Williston, Branagan of Georgia, Burke of
Brattleboro, Burtt of Cabot, Cina of Burlington, Conlon of Cornwall, Cooper of Pownal,
Corcoran of Bennington, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Donahue of
Northfield, Duke of Burlington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Goldman of
Rockingham, Greer of Bennington, Harvey of Castleton, Headrick of Burlington, Hooper
of Randolph, Kimbell of Woodstock, Lalley of Shelburne, Lipsky of Stowe, Logan of
Burlington, Masland of Thetford, McGill of Bridport, Mihaly of Calais, Morgan, L. of
Milton, Morgan, M. of Milton, Morrow of Weston, Nelson of Derby, Nugent of South
Burlington, O'Brien of Tunbridge, Ode of Burlington, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of
Bradford, Rachelson of Burlington, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sibilia of Dover, Surprenant
of Barnard, Toof of St. Albans Town, and Waszazak of Barre City
Whereas, 2007 Acts and Resolves No. 24 established the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-
School Program “to award local grants for the purpose of helping Vermont schools
develop relationships with local farmers and producers,” and
Whereas, the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School and Early Childhood Grant Program
enables early childhood, elementary, and secondary students to eat healthy foods, and it
establishes partnerships between Vermont’s farmers and local schools that contribute to
the economic sustainability of the Vermont agricultural community, and
Whereas, the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network reports that 89
percent of the State’s schools purchase locally produced food, 56 percent of early
childhood programs serve locally produced food at least once a week, and over 100 farms
are selling their produce to schools and early childhood programs, and
Whereas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has documented that
most school children receive half their daily calories from school meals, and
Whereas, pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 1264(a)(1)(A), all students in Vermont are eligible
for universal school meals and 16 V.S.A. § 1264(a) codified the Local Food Incentive
Grant Program, which serves as a “direct financial incentive to school districts and
supervisory unions that meet local purchasing targets in their school meal programs,” and
Whereas, Farm-to-School exposes students to careers in agriculture and food systems,
enabling them to envision a personal future in Vermont, and
Whereas, Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program participants are speaking with
legislators today to share the Program’s personal importance for them and the value of
the corresponding Farm to Early Childhood program for their younger siblings, now
therefore be it

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VT LEG #382053 v.1
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly designates February 12, 2025 as Farm to School and Child
Awareness Day at the State House, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network.