A Local Apple a Day... Benefits Kids, Farmers and the Environment

🙌🏼🙌🏼 The New York State legislature is reviewing a proposal that would reward school districts for sourcing locally grown ingredients in school lunches. The proposal, which is the first of its kind, would reimburse schools an extra five to twenty-five cents per meal for dedicating more of their purchasing budgets to local food. It presents schools with a unique opportunity to increase the quality of kids’ lunches while also supporting New York State’s farmers. It could be a powerful tool in enhancing kids’ understanding of the food system, and it will have the greatest impact if it’s paired with effective, innovative nutrition education.