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5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches

The first days of the new school season are upon us which means it is time to start looking for creative ways to help kids get the nutrients they need in a lunch they will love to eat.  Changes to … Continue reading

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How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)

By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of Education Arizona Farm Bureau recently wrote an article on their Fill Your Plate blog about how American communities are helping to make the next generation … Continue reading

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Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about how to make school lunches better for kids and how to help America’s youth learn how to eat healthier.  First the focus was on how to make healthier … Continue reading

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Arizona Farm to School Training

The Arizona Department of Education hosted the first Farm to School training in the form of a farm tour. Farm to School Programs provide an emphasis on purchasing from local producers in an effort to enhance school meals. On December … Continue reading

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