12Apr, 2019 Spring Update: Bid season and... Bid season is upon us. As you plan your 2019-2020 bids, don't forget to add Grape Escape by name! Our Grape Escape packs are individually wrapped, washed and ready to eat...
7Mar, 2019 McClarty Family Training Room opens... For some time, the Central California Food Bank has been operating at maximum capacity. Through many generous donations, the CCFB was finally able to move into a new 140,000 square...
13Feb, 2019 This Valentine’s Day, love grapes... As studies have shown, grapes help promote a healthy heart. Eating a variety of grapes helps support a healthy heart by promoting relaxation of blood vessels to help maintain a...
30Jan, 2019 HMC wins 3rd place at... On January 16, 2019, the Central Valley Farmworker Foundation (CVFF) hosted the first annual Central Valley Pruning Competition. Dozens of farm workers made up the participants of this event, which...
27Dec, 2018 12 grapes at midnight Did you know in Spanish culture it's considered good luck to eat grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve? Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte (The Twelve Grapes of Good...
24Oct, 2018 Healthy Halloween Halloween is the time of year when kids get to use their creative imaginations choosing costumes, decorations, and snack foods. While candy has a long tradition of being the main...
11Sep, 2018 Breakfast in the Classroom changes... For years, students have had the opportunity to enjoy breakfast in the school cafeteria, but certain barriers prevent many students from receiving the nutrition they need in the morning. Transportation...
17Aug, 2018 Study shows that serving grapes... A recent study by Texas A&M shows that serving grapes with a meal may reduce overall plate waste from children. Plate waste is an ongoing concern for school nutrition programs,...
25May, 2018 Welcome to our new site! Welcome to the new HMC Farms Grapes for Schools website. If you have found your way here, you are likely a person with an interest in school nutrition. Our mission...
