Read in the news today that new rules concerning the use if locally grown crops and support of local agriculture will effect the school lunch program! This is a huge progress! Many schools have been fighting to use the Farm to School program for years now! According to the news article The Farm to School component of this effort is designed to help connect schools with regional or local farms in order to serve healthy meals using locally-sourced products in their cafeterias. USDA currently is sending teams out to select school districts to work on farm to school issues. Some of these programs also incorporate nutrition-based studies, as well as food-learning opportunities such as farm visits, gardening, cooking, and composting activities.
Hope this initiative helps improve the nutrition of the school lunch and breakfast programs!
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