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Schools in Saratoga County Get Produce From Local Farms

June 23rd, 2011

From The Saratogian

By PAUL POST
ppost@saratogian.com

"SCHUYLERVILLE — Last fall’s apples are still putting smiles on the faces of area students under a “buy local” program that might be gaining momentum.

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling now allows local schools to specify “New York-grown” when placing bids for lunch program apples.

Saratoga Apple on Route 29 has supplied Schuylerville Central School District for many years, and more recently began selling to Saratoga Springs, Corinth and Granville schools as well...."

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