Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Opens GrantApplications to Revolutionize Our Region’s School Food System: Application opens on February 14; interested grant applicants can now register for launch event CHICAGO, IL, Jan. 21, 2025 — Lake Michigan School...
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 Test...
In 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated school meal requirements to reflect the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Many schools initially struggled with these new meal requirements but found ways to adjust. However, legislative...
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...
What if we could transform school lunches, making them both appealing and nutritious for students? The Wisconsin School Food Transformation Advisory Committee, a passionate group of 13 leaders, is doing precisely that by connecting local farmers, nonprofit...
