I, as many of you, am very concerned about the pop machine and food
discussion of the kids in the Minneapolis Public Schools. The Park Board
also serves many, many meals especially throughout the summer. This caught
my eye and I though might be of interest to the list lurkers who work &
govern the schools and parks.
BUYING SCHOOL FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS
http://www.foodsecurity.org/healthy.html
"Healthy Farms, Healthy Kids: Evaluating the Barriers
and Opportunities for Farm-to-School Programs" is a January
2001 report released by the non-profit Community Food Security
Coalition based in Venice, CA. The Coalition's mission is to bring
about lasting social change by promoting community-based
solutions to hunger, poor nutrition, and the globalization of the
food system.
In 64 pages "Healthy Farms, Healthy Kids" explores and
provides
advice and policy recommendations on the purchasing of local
food by school food services. Farm-to-school programs can help
to support local small farm economies, while improving the
nutritional value of school-provided food and health of students.
The report includes case studies of farm-to-school programs in
California, New York City, Connecticut, Florida, and North
Carolina, and describes efforts to begin new programs in other
states.
See the web page above for a summary of the report, which
contains 8 lessons learned from the case studies that can serve
as general guidelines for others. Order the full report, which costs
$12 + shipping, through the Coalition's web site or by calling
310/822-5410.
"If A equals success, then the formulais: A = X+Y+Z. X is
work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut."
-- Albert Einstein
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