10/08/2026
🌱 Great news for students in New Fairfield, Sherman and New Milford!
I’m pleased to share that three school programs in our district have been awarded $14,093 in total through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s CT Grown for CT Kids program.
🍅 New Fairfield High School: $5,000 to expand its farm-to-school program by connecting its greenhouse program with a local farmer and its culinary program, giving students hands-on experience in agriculture and food preparation.
🚜 Sherman School District: $5,000 for an outdoor classroom at Happy Acres Farm, providing every Sherman student with at least two farm visits during the school year to learn about agriculture and how food grows.
🥕 New Milford Public Schools: $4,093 to expand farm-to-school taste tests across the district, introducing more students to fresh, locally grown foods.
Supporting our local farms and creating meaningful learning opportunities for our students go hand in hand. These grants will help children understand where their food comes from while strengthening connections between our schools and the agricultural community.
Congratulations to the educators, farmers and school teams making these programs possible!
