CULTIVATE WELLNESS
Local Produce Finds its Way onto School Trays Across NEISD with Farm to School Grant by Taylor Phelps
School cafeterias are revamping their
The North East Independent School District
menus with locally sourced fruits and
incorporates local produce into school
vegetables. From broccoli to Texas oranges,
meals, educates students about agriculture,
Farm to School programs across the nation
and supports urban rural economies
now deliver fresh produce and foods right
through the USDA funded Food and
to our children’s trays. Some foods are as
Nutrition Grant. In 2015, NEISD was the
local as the garden located on campus!
first district in San Antonio to be awarded
Communities, area farmers, and children all
the grant. Since then, NEISD has been able
benefit from the Farm to School initiative.
to expand their bid process to purchase
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