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California Schools Scale Up Organic Purchasing to Benefit Farmers and Student Health
The USDA’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grew from no organic options in 2020 to nearly $6 million in organic produce sales by the end of the last school year.
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D.C. Becomes First in the Nation to Set GHG Reduction Target for Food Purchases
Earlier today, the D.C. Council unanimously passed the Green Food Purchasing Act of 2021 (Councilmember Mary Cheh – Ward 3). The legislation will measure and reduce the GHG emissions associated…
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Meat of the Matter: New Guide Equips Cities and Counties to Fight Climate Change through Food Purchasing
The world simply cannot meet its climate targets unless high meat-consuming nations like the U.S. substantially cut emissions associated with meat- and dairy-intensive diets.
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Meat of the Matter
A municipal guide to climate-friendly food purchasing.