Pitting Safe Food Against Healthy Food
I've been feeling relatively optimistic about the USDA commodity program lately. Offerings are heavy on the meat and the cheese, but they have gotten much healthier over the years. When it comes to providing nutritious food, it seems like cafeterias face larger obstacles, such as maintaining student participation and keeping ...
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October 6, 2009
Legislation Update: The Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act
Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark), who is taking over as the chair of the Senate Ag Committee, has just introduced a new child nutrition bill. This one is called the Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act of 2009, and it's supposed to "improve the purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use ...
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September 10, 2009
Inside the Jonesboro Cafeteria: Bringing in the Money with Familiar Foods
A few months ago, Hester Dye received boxes of beautiful, plump blackberries from the USDA. She was delighted — the berries were as big as her thumb — and she hoped her students would enjoy eating them for lunch. But the kids in Jonesboro Public Schools, where Dye directs the school ...
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May 27, 2009
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