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La. Senate passes bill to implement farm-to-school programs

The legislation, which has moved on to the House, would require the state’s departments of agriculture and education to develop such programs in public schools.

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University’s new garden to serve dual purpose

The new space will not only provide organic vegetables for the University of Montana’s dining services, it will also teach students about the state’s food system.

The North Carolina-based university’s zero-waste efforts also include providing campus dining locations with reusable dinnerware, cups and utensils, as well as offering salad bowls instead of Styrofoam boxes.

Partnering with a small business venture founded by a Clark graduate, the department now turns its waste fry oil into biofuel that heats an academic building.

Local sourcing resonates with customers. Here’s how to capitalize on the momentum of the movement while maintaining your operation's food safety.

Betti Wiggins is making a difference at Detroit Public Schools by helping facilitate a school garden and helping to bring regional produce to the table.

An international nonprofit has certified Muse School for its efforts to promote nutrition in an environmentally friendly way.

Pennswood Villiage has a three-acre gardening program that allows residents to drop off their produce in the kitchen for use on the facilities' menu.

The district hopes to reduce the waste it sends to landfills, as well as the nearly $140,000 it pays per year to have its trash hauled away.

Local sourcing is in high demand, but it can present challenges to foodservice directors. Experts in the field share six tips for meeting these challenges.

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