Tri-Valley’s Jami Lee awarded scholarship to attend National Child Nutrition Conference

By Times Report Posted Apr 19, 2019 at 11:32 AM It takes place April 23-26 in Chicago The National CACFP Sponsors Association has awarded 15 scholarships to the National Child Nutrition Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from April 23-26. There were over 1,800 submissions and all of the applicants’ passion and commitment to the children and adults they

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Lee Testifies for the Good Food Access Fund Hearing to the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Housing and Finance Committee

(Crookston, Minn.)- Senator Mark Johnson asked Jami Lee, Tri-Valley Child Nutrition Manager to testify on behalf of Tri-Valley for the Good Food Access Fund hearing to the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Housing, and Finance Committee on Monday, March 18. Lee says, “1 in 4 community members impacted by food access challenges are children.  It is

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Jami Lee (Nutrition Services Manager) speaks at a press conference for the farm to school bill at the capitol.

Jami Lee (Nutrition Services Manager) speaks at a press conference for the farm to school bill on Wednesday, February 13, at the capitol. WHAT IS “FARM TO HEAD START?” “Farm to Head Start” is a type of Farm to Early Care initiative. Farm to Early Care initiatives connect young children with healthy, locally grown foods

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MNsure reaches record-setting sign-up numbers in sixth open enrollment period

CONTACT: Marie Harmon marie.harmon@state.mn.us 651.539.1961 MNsure reaches record-setting sign-up numbers in sixth open enrollment period 123,731 Minnesotans sign up for private health coverage ST. PAUL, Minn.—MNsure reported strong numbers during its sixth open enrollment period, which ended Sunday. Nearly 400 more Minnesotans signed up for coverage than during the previous open enrollment period, which ended with

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