by iphi | Jan 2, 2025 | Stories
On a sunny day in September, high school seniors dug into the soil to harvest over 140 pounds of potatoes at the Partridge Creek Intergenerational Farm in Ishpeming, Michigan. After being cleaned, peeled, chopped, parcooked, vacuum sealed, and frozen at Northwoods...
by iphi | Dec 23, 2024 | Stories
In 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated school mealrequirements to reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Many schools initially struggledwith these new meal requirements but found ways to adjust. However, legislative...
by iphi | Dec 23, 2024 | Stories
Students in seven counties will have access to nutritious, farm-fresh food throughout the school year thanks to an innovative pilot project launched by the Greater Wabash Food Council earlier this year. The pilot program will use a blast chiller to freeze locally...
by iphi | Aug 28, 2024 | News
Joshua Perkins, director of Food and Nutrition for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), hopes to make their school meal program a reflection of the vibrant restaurant, farmers’ market and foodie culture in Madison. Through a “Growing for Schools”...
