Paul L Evans STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: October 22nd, 2015 Evan Sorce 5039861420 Salem Farmers Celebrate FarmtoSchool Expansion Rep. Evans speaks to farmers on National Food Day at Urban Agfest SALEM – Rep. Paul Evans (DMonmouth) addressed farmers, educators, and local business leaders today at Parrish Middle School for Urban Agfest. The event, held on National Food Day, celebrated the expansion of Oregon’s FarmtoSchool program through House Bill 5507. Begun in 2007, the FarmtoSchool program helps schools afford to purchase local fruits and vegetables for school lunches. With House Bill 5507, the program has expanded from serving 19 school districts to every K12 school in the state. The program and its expansion have been a top priority for Rep. Brian Clem (DSalem). “Today is a celebration of community, of building a community one seed, one garden, one relationship at a time. FarmtoSchool isn’t just about healthier children and smart, sustainable economics; it’s about our future,” says Rep. Evans. Rep. Evans was joined at the event by the Principal of Parrish Middle School, Dustin Purnell, Oregon Department of Agriculture FarmtoSchool Manager Amy Gilroy, Truitt Family Foods Director of Sales and Marketing Rod Friesen and many others. ###

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Paul L Evans STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

For Immediate Release For More Information, Contact: October 22nd, 2015 Evan Sorce 503-‐986-‐1420

Salem Farmers Celebrate Farm-to-School Expansion Rep. Evans speaks to farmers on National Food Day at Urban Agfest

SALEM – Rep. Paul Evans (D-‐Monmouth) addressed farmers, educators, and local business leaders today at Parrish Middle School for Urban Agfest. The event, held on National Food Day, celebrated the expansion of Oregon’s Farm-‐to-‐School program through House Bill 5507. Begun in 2007, the Farm-‐to-‐School program helps schools afford to purchase local fruits and vegetables for school lunches. With House Bill 5507, the program has expanded from serving 19 school districts to every K-‐12 school in the state. The program and its expansion have been a top priority for Rep. Brian Clem (D-‐Salem). “Today is a celebration of community, of building a community one seed, one garden, one relationship at a time. Farm-‐to-‐School isn’t just about healthier children and smart, sustainable economics; it’s about our future,” says Rep. Evans. Rep. Evans was joined at the event by the Principal of Parrish Middle School, Dustin Purnell, Oregon Department of Agriculture Farm-‐to-‐School Manager Amy Gilroy, Truitt Family Foods Director of Sales and Marketing Rod Friesen and many others.

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