CSX and The Conservation Fund Team Up with West Virginia Families and Farms to Facilitate Healthy Eating

  • 9 years ago
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX and The Conservation Fund have teamed up for a second year with the West Virginia's Department of Agriculture and local organizations to promote healthy eating habits and increased access to local produce for hundreds of children and families in McDowell, Roane and Mingo counties.

The program is providing coupons to help make locally-grown fresh foods more convenient for purchase, financial assistance for mobile and school-based farmers markets, and nutrition and healthy eating classes. New this year, classes will also be held on vendor recruitment, customer service and basic accounting to assist with the long-term viability of the farmers markets.

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