by Ryan Hall | Sep 27, 2011 | Blog
A local school district is making strides in its mission to improve the quality of food served to students by using its Wellness Policy as a roadmap for transitioning to scratch cooking in school cafeterias. The district’s effort is part of a larger push to enhance...
by Ryan Hall | Sep 24, 2011 | Blog
There’s a common belief that eating healthy is more expensive than opting for fast food, but food writer and advocate Mark Bittman is here to challenge that assumption. In a straightforward and insightful way, Bittman demonstrates that nutritious, home-cooked meals...
by Ryan Hall | Sep 21, 2011 | Blog
Across the country, school districts are increasingly embracing the push for healthier school meals, sparked by new USDA guidelines aimed at improving children’s nutrition. With these federal requirements in place, schools are finding innovative ways to transform...
by Ryan Hall | Aug 9, 2011 | Research
“F As In FAT,” published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, provides an eye-opening examination of the ongoing obesity epidemic in the United States. It outlines a range of sobering statistics and insights, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive...
by Ryan Hall | Jun 17, 2011 | Link
The American Farmland Trust (AFT) is dedicated to safeguarding one of the most valuable resources on earth: farmland. As the nation faces increasing threats to agricultural land from urban development and environmental degradation, AFT’s mission is clear: to help...