How can food service directors overcome some of the challenges of local school food procurement? What are the small things I can do to support Michigan farmers?
You don’t have to rewrite all of your school menus to start or be involved in a farm to school program. Small steps count! Buy a couple of different varieties of Michigan apples and ask students to select their favorite. Invite a farmer to participate in the taste test and ask her talk with your students about how apples are grown. Highlight a locally grown product on your menus once a month or celebrate Michigan foods with a one week menu in the spring or fall that takes advantage of the harvest.
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