Local Greens Go to Local Schools
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Posted: 9:57 PM Feb 6, 2009
Local Greens Go to Local Schools
They say you are what you eat and in order to make sure students in Florida are getting a healthier start while at school, there's a new initiative that's linking local farmers with school districts.
Reporter: Heather Biance
Email Address: heather.biance@wctv.tv
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They say you are what you eat and in order to make sure students in Florida are getting a healthier start while at school, there's a new initiative that's linking local farmers with school districts.

Organizers say the "Farm to School program is a win-win for everyone.

Students will get fresh fruits and vegetables, local farmers will be able to boost their business and school districts will save money because they'll pay less in transportation costs.

"And frankly you can go another step further and say less of a carbon footprint because obviously vehicles create pollution and if you've got less transportation, you're reducing your carbon footprint,' says Liz Compton of Florida Agricultural and Consumer Services.

So far 48 schools have signed up within Florida to be apart of the campaign.

If you'd like more information you can go to:
http://florida-agriculture.com/farmtoschool/

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Posted by: Robert Location: Obrien on Feb 7, 2009 at 06:30 AM

Simply amazing to see that what used to work sooooo well before the thought of corporate megafarms, "extended shelf life", and centralized regional supply centers it turns out the way some things were done 30 & 40 years ago ARE better. Don`t you think the lack of chemicals and preservatives on the food will help healthwise especially with the younger children? Sure, there will still need to be a "trade" of Kansas wheat flour for Florida citrus - but at least there is an effort to support local farms and businessess.
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