Comments on: Ramping up Farm to School in “Healthy Schools” http://dcfoodforall.com/2010/01/ramping-up-farm-to-school-in-healthy-schools/ A Wholesome Community Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:23:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Greenhoof » Blog Archive » Tales from a D.C. school kitchen: Better school food—can we get there from here? http://dcfoodforall.com/2010/01/ramping-up-farm-to-school-in-healthy-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Greenhoof » Blog Archive » Tales from a D.C. school kitchen: Better school food—can we get there from here? Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:02:36 +0000 http://dcfoodforall.com/?p=354#comment-1721 [...] that schools serve local farm products “whenever possible.” Now there’s talk of building a facility with capacity to process and freeze enough local produce to serve the [...] [...] that schools serve local farm products “whenever possible.” Now there’s talk of building a facility with capacity to process and freeze enough local produce to serve the [...]

]]> By: Tales from a D.C. School Kitchen | DC Food For All http://dcfoodforall.com/2010/01/ramping-up-farm-to-school-in-healthy-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Tales from a D.C. School Kitchen | DC Food For All Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:04:38 +0000 http://dcfoodforall.com/?p=354#comment-1720 [...] that schools serve local farm products “whenever possible.” Now there’s talk of building a facility with capacity to process and freeze enough local produce to serve the entire [...] [...] that schools serve local farm products “whenever possible.” Now there’s talk of building a facility with capacity to process and freeze enough local produce to serve the entire [...]

]]> By: Carl G Rollins http://dcfoodforall.com/2010/01/ramping-up-farm-to-school-in-healthy-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Carl G Rollins Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:15:55 +0000 http://dcfoodforall.com/?p=354#comment-1719 Andrea: After clarifying our positions, I agree with you that DC schools should serve sustainable, local foods “whenever possible” (but not linked to extra reimbursements for doing so). And as you suggest, the question becomes what is the standard to be used. I like these: 1) “agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life” (University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program) 2) “Such systems... must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound” (USDA Reference Brief); and 3) “make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls…” (id.) You could easily mention integrated pest management (IPM). I guess we should stop meeting like this on a message board. Carl Andrea:

After clarifying our positions, I agree with you that DC schools should serve sustainable, local foods “whenever possible” (but not linked to extra reimbursements for doing so). And as you suggest, the question becomes what is the standard to be used.

I like these:

1) “agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life” (University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program)

2) “Such systems… must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound” (USDA Reference Brief); and

3) “make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls…” (id.)

You could easily mention integrated pest management (IPM).

I guess we should stop meeting like this on a message board.

Carl

]]> By: Ellington’s Not Going Anywhere: Loose Lips Daily – City Desk – Washington City Paper http://dcfoodforall.com/2010/01/ramping-up-farm-to-school-in-healthy-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 Ellington’s Not Going Anywhere: Loose Lips Daily – City Desk – Washington City Paper Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:21:38 +0000 http://dcfoodforall.com/?p=354#comment-1716 [...] Push continues for Healthy Schools legislation. 'A few ideas developed throughout the meeting. Top of the list was the possibility of the city providing a warehouse where this kind of processing modeled by D.C. Central Kitchen could be ramped up to match the needs of District schools.' [...] [...] Push continues for Healthy Schools legislation. 'A few ideas developed throughout the meeting. Top of the list was the possibility of the city providing a warehouse where this kind of processing modeled by D.C. Central Kitchen could be ramped up to match the needs of District schools.' [...]

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