Jun 3, 2019 | Food Service Professionals
The USDA Farm to School Census is coming in September. The Farm to School Census (the Census) is the only national survey that examines school districts’ farm to school activities, such as local food purchasing behaviors, the number and use of school gardens, and the...
May 22, 2019 | Food Service Professionals
Edible Education 101 is a Lesson on What We Eat Want to get schooled in agriculture, local food communities, Farm-to-School and more? Take UC Berkley’s Edible Education courses, bringing a wide variety of food-related topics to the plate. The online video series,...
May 20, 2019 | Food Service Professionals
Better Quality. More Kids Eating. To better understand the impact of changes to the school meals programs that began in 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently completed a research study on School Nutrition and Meal Costs. The quality of...
May 13, 2019 | Food Service Professionals
Can we serve produce grown in our school garden on our school meal tray? Short answer – yes! Get the facts from the USDA here.
Feb 11, 2019 | Food Service Professionals
Comparing Local Food Use Among Schools What are the differences between schools that serve local food daily and those that don’t? Comparing the characteristics of schools participating in Farm to School programs and those not taking part reveals key differences and...
Jan 30, 2019 | Educators & Administrators, Food Service Professionals
School Wellness Policies School must have wellness policies in place in their school districts. These policies are the perfect opportunity to show a district’s true commitment to supporting local food options and learning opportunities for students. ...
