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Billie Eilish and Maggie Baird Take to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Plant-Based School Meals
Today, Grammy Award winning artist Billie Eilish and food justice and climate activist Maggie Baird spoke at a Capitol Hill briefing in support of the Healthy Future Students and Earth Act
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How a Rockstar Lentil Burger Inspired More Plant-Forward School Food
This case study highlights San Luis Coastal Unified School District’s Thai Basil Lentil Burger, which has become one of the school’s most popular plant-forward entrees
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USDA Foods: How a $1.3 Billion Program Can Be Transformed
The USDA Foods program, while providing well-intentioned financial support for school districts, contributes to menus that rely heavily on carbon-intensive, ultra-processed foods like hamburgers, deli…
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New report: California school meals fall short on health and climate goals with meat-heavy menus
A first-of-its-kind analysis, the Friends of the Earth report offers substantial data to track progress towards healthy, climate-friendly school meals, recommending a shift to more plant-based entrees…
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The State of School Lunch in California
The need to make school food healthier, climate-friendly and accessible to all families is more urgent than ever.
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Organic School Food Roadmap
This report outlines six key strategies and shares seven brief case studies from diverse school districts that show how school districts with various food service models can successfully source organi…
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Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Case Study
The food service program’s total annual budget of about $3.5 million enables investments in quality nutritious foods, as well as in the food service staff who make it all possible.
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Natomas Unified School District Case Study
Vince Caguin joined Natomas Unified School District (NUSD) in 2012, after 24 years working professionally as a chef.
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San Francisco Unified School District Case Study
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has a unique mixture of self-operated food service and vended meals.
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Morgan Hill Unified School District Case Study
MHUSD launched its “Fresh Meals” program, aimed at featuring more fresh fruits and vegetables, primarily through salad bars and scratch cooking offered at four of the district’s eight elementary…