KUDOS – New Jersey Department of Agriculture

On December 19, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) awarded the Sonia Sotomayor School, in Passaic, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable VIP award which goes to only one of 222 schools in the state each year.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Mid-Atlantic Regional Office Administrator Dr. Patty Bennett, NJDA Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison III and NJDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program coordinator Janet Celi presented the award to Sotamayor School Principal Tiffany Crockett, Passaic Schools Food Service Coordinator Jessica Tomczyk, NJDA Division of Food and Nutrition Director Rose Chamberlain and Passaic Schools Superintendent Dr. Sandra Montanez-Diodonet.

Natural Awakenings Magazine Hudson County - January 2024

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Ayurveda Demystified

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KUDOS – New Jersey Department of Agriculture

On December 19, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) awarded the Sonia Sotomayor School, in Passaic, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable VIP award which goes to only Read More »

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In-Print, Community news brief January 2024 New Jersey Department of Agriculture Vegetable VIP Sonia Sotomayor School Dr. Patty Bennett Joe Atchison III NJDA