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Connecticut hospital plants rooftop garden

 Jul. 29, 2015

After the dining services director at New Milford Hospital lost his garden, he installed six aeroponic tower gardens—a vertical growing system—on the hospital’s roof.

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School district promotes ‘green’ healthy-food program

 Jul. 29, 2015

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ ‘Lean and Green’ program is designed to get students excited about eating plant-focused meals, including farm-to-school green beans, vegetarian wraps, entree salads, and vegetable and fruit smoothies.

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Campus restaurant relies on university ‘food forest’

Jul. 29, 2015

Oregon State University’s new Five Four One restaurant will depend partially on seasonal vegetables from The Food Forest, and a new campus garden.

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Local farmers make pitch to feed university

Jul. 28, 2015

As the University of Maine’s food contract with Aramark expires next year, a group of local food producers called Maine Food for the UMaine System has been lobbying the university to make locally produced food a priority.

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USDA undersecretary tours UGA community garden

Jul. 27, 2015

The USDA undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services visited the University of Georgia’s student-run farm to discuss access to healthy food.

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Boston Red Sox integrate garden into stadium

Jul. 24, 2015

The Boston Red Sox’s “Fenway Farms” will grow fresh vegetables including arugula, Swiss chard, and broccoli rabe for use by the chefs at the EMC Club kitchen.

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Minnesota district hopes grant will bolster recycling and reduce waste

Jul. 22, 2015

Eden Prairie School District recently received a $12,500 grant that officials hope will reduce the number of lunch trays and other reusable items that need to be repurchased when students throw them away.

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UMD ‘land lab’ grows food for dining services

Jul. 22, 2015

University of Minnesota–Duluth’s Sustainable Agriculture Project engages students and faculty in growing food for its dining services on land that was formerly an agricultural testing ground.

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Medical center offers locally grown food

Jul. 21, 2015

The produce Conway Regional Medical Center’s cafeteria offers to visitors and staff is identified by a label that says “Arkansas Grown,” and also states where the farm is located.

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Universities bring local food to campuses

Jul. 21, 2015

The University of Kansas has partnered with local farmers to bring fresh produce to campus, while Kansas State’s dining services purchases locally produced/processed meat, flour, fruits and vegetables.

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