MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Department of Education is ready to host the first-ever Farm to School Conference that will involve educators, farmers and students from across the Mountain State.

The inaugural conference will begin on Tuesday morning as part of a two-day event that will be hosted at the Marriott Waterfront in Morgantown.

Department of Education Director of Child Nutrition Tony Crago said he’s about the opportunity to connect educators along with local officials in order to bring locally-produced nutritious food into school systems across the state.

“This event is something new for us here at the Western Virginia Department of Education, and the purpose of this conference is to connect farmers, community members and county nutrition directors to build those relationships a

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