Missouri and Gold Star Foods Partner on “Crunch Off” to Promote Healthy Eating Habits and Support for Local Farms
Program Will Bring Locally Grown Apples to School Districts Throughout State JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., September 29, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In celebration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm to School Month, Gold Star Foods’ Growing Forward team and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are launching the “Apple Crunch Off” (Crunch Off)….