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

 By FSD Staff on Apr. 27, 2016

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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‘Food pipeline’ to connect NC produce farmers to local colleges

 By FSD Staff on Apr. 20, 2016

The Southeastern regional food hub would eventually include hospitals, public schools and prisons.

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How to implement a fish-to-school program

By FSD Staff on Apr. 15, 2016

Andrea Bersamin led a fish-to-school program at two Southwest Alaskan elementary schools. Bersamin and her team developed a purchasing guide for schools.

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Bill would require more local foods in Mo. schools

By FSD Staff on Apr. 11, 2016

The proposed legislation would require school districts to locally source 10 percent of their food by December 2019.

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6 practical ideas for going local

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2016

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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Schools invest nearly $800 million in local foods

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 24, 2016

Forty-two percent of U.S. districts operate farm-to-school programs, according to the USDA’s Farm to School Census.

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College changes foodservice vendor in favor of local sourcing

By FSD Staff on Mar. 22, 2016

Bon Appetit was chosen to promote better eating on campus, officials say.

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Reebok ditches sugary foods for more healthful options

By Bianca N. Herron on Mar. 16, 2016

The sports company will no longer offer candy bars, soda, pasta or fried foods at its corporate campus.

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Vending machine customers spring for fresh options

By Dina Berta on Mar. 15, 2016

Vending machine sales are up 7 percent at the University of Buffalo, but students on the New York campus aren’t buying more sugary snacks and beverages.

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K-12 Census: Making the effort

By Kelly Killian on Mar. 15, 2016

While the fight to address school nutrition standards and increase funding drags, school foodservice directors are struggling to hold off challenges.

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