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Bill aims to improve Va. farm-to-school initiative

 By FSD Staff on Feb. 22, 2016

The proposal would benefit students and help local farmers and schools create better relationships, officials say.

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Sterling College ranked No. 1 for real food 2nd year in a row

 By FSD Staff on Feb. 19, 2016

During the 2014-15 school year, 75 percent of the school's food was locally sourced, sustainable and humane, officials say.

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How new technology is helping garden year-round

By Lisa Arnett on Feb. 16, 2016

To grow lettuces year-round, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Worcester State University recently leased hydroponic shipping container farms.

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A sustainable lunch—is it the box that counts?

By Dana Moran on Feb. 16, 2016

Deputy Editor Dana Moran has been a bring-her-lunch-from-home person for most of her life, apart from two standout exceptions. Both involve lots of food.

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Patients provide hyper-local ingredients at senior-living facility

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 16, 2016

A resident-run garden complex at a Pennsylvania senior living facility provides produce for the foodservice operations—and an opportunity for much-needed social interaction.

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Operators explore alternatives to polystyrene

By Amy McKeever on Feb. 16, 2016

There are more compostable options available than ever in competition with polystyrene, long the disposable packaging of choice thanks to its low cost.

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Fla. hospital’s garden educates patients, students about nutrition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The 10-acre garden at Homestead Hospital features organic and locally grown herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

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Supplier visits shore up relationships

Feb. 08, 2016

[New concept Connecting Grounds] is Ohio State University's first coffee shop where they serve 100-percent direct-trade coffee from farmers they've met.

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University dining program earns sustainability title

By Bianca N. Herron on Jan. 27, 2016

The University of California–Davis is the second college to receive REAL certification for its efforts to promote nutrition in an environmentally friendly way.

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Ind. school reduces food waste with 'No Thank You' tables

By FSD Staff on Jan. 21, 2016

Students donate uneaten lunch items, giving peers a chance to take leftovers before they are given to local pantries or meal programs.

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