Massachusetts is known for having some of the country’s oldest fishing communities. Local schools are aware of this fact and now over 30 school districts are providing a new healthy protein to school plates, fresh fish. Gloucester Public School District and a local fishery, Cape Ann Fresh Catch (CAFC), are working together to bring fresh seafood into schools and offer students a healthy local food. This new movement is also helping local fishermen have sustainable businesses, as many fishermen need a way to sell unfamiliar and underutilized fish. But that doesn’t mean the fish does not taste good. School food service staff, help make sure students catch on to these new offerings, by hosting student taste tests and offering promotional materials for the district to use. North ...
Some people may have thought after watching the latest movie, The Martian, that a trip to Mars and growing food on Mars might be possible, but not till many light years from now. The movie is not far from real science. NASA revealed on October 5th in a recent article, that growing plants in space is an actual reality while also announcing a growing partnership with USDA. This partnership, signed by Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden from USDA and Deputy Administrator Dava Newman from NASA, declares that both the organizations are committed to inspiring young minds toward future careers in science, technology, engineering mathematics and agriculture. What is the science behind growing veggies in space? NASA’s plant-growth system, called Veggie, has allowed astronauts to use ...
How do you get fresh farm produce in your school in Texas? A new healthier food initiative is growing in Texas. Promoted by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) , Farm Fresh Fridays is an online site that is showing schools how to make local fresh foods, the easy choice.This healthy new initiative is being promoted across all schools in Texas to encourage citizens to get involved in making the healthy choice the easy choice in Texas schools, offering tools to help make fresh local foods a reality for many latino children in Texas Schools (51.8% Latino). The Fresh Farm Friday site offers resources and tools to help teachers, farmers, and school communities connect and offers free online activities for schools to educate children on farming and more. Parents can use the site ...
Bringing together the San Antonio community (63.2% Latino), Hemisphere Park opened up a portion of the planned park, the Yanaguana Children's Park, to celebrate their 3 day grand opening and ribbon cutting on October 3rd, 2015. The new park was filled with smiling faces of children enjoying the beautiful Texas weather this weekend, climbing, running, digging and splashing in the water fountains. Providing access to active areas, where little is found in regards to green space or places for children to play in downtown, the newly designed urban park provided open areas for kids to enjoy playgrounds, sand pits, and plenty of free music and interactive games for families. Free parking, is available over the weekend, allowing families who cannot walk to the park, a way to afford a ...
Farmers, school teachers, and anyone interested in local farming may be interested in attending the University of Florida's Fruit and Vegetable Production Conference on November 6th. Speakers will talk about ways to revitalize your local economy through local produce. The conference will also focus on how to establish, market and manage fruits and vegetables in central Florida. In a recent article, Orange County Extension Director Richard Tyson said, “Farmers will find three important elements in this event: classroom education, recommendations from actual growers, and on-site demonstrations." Check out the Conference Program and Register online at:www.midfloridaconference.eventbrite.com Registration fee is $30 early bird, $40 after Oct. 25. Registration includes refreshments, ...
Water bottle sales have nearly tripled compared to the falling rates of soda consumption, reports the New York Times. Prompting the question, do the studies showing the link between obesity and consumption of sugary beverages make an impact? J. Alexander M. Douglas Jr., president of Coca-Cola North America, was quoted in the same article that, “Health and wellness are a major enduring trend and each brand has to compete in that environment." But healthier beverage options are not just trending across certain states, they are being proven as recent market reports show a noticeable decrease in soda consumption. Sugary beverage taxes are not popular in all states, as in California, but a growing amount of sugary beverage consumers may be realizing the health warnings associated ...
A new study conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation found out that school entrees paired with popular veggies like potatoes were less likely to be wasted. Plate waste studies are performed to better understand what students are eating and how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into students diets. Research shows Latino students are more likely to purchase unhealthy snacks and beverages that are available within their schools. Knowing how to incorporate and encourage consumption of healthier foods is vital to Latino youth's health, as Latino youth have a higher risk of obesity and diabetes. Unfortunately, the studies findings stated that the least popular vegetables were dark-green leafy vegetables, such as ...
Throughout the nation, people are gearing up for Food Day. A day when events are held in almost every state, to help promote healthy foods and food policies. How can you get involved? Host an event! Like an apple crunch event!
Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, food day chats are are on the 24th of every month, just follow #FoodDayChat.
Attend a local community event To see your local meet up or to get involved, register here ...
Coca-Cola has vowed not to renew funding on future health and nutrition studies with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the rest of 2015. Coke has spent millions of research dollars for health and fitness since 2010 for research with well-known institutions. In fact, over eight years of funding and $2.6 million dollars has been spent on conferences and programs. Coke spokeswoman Joanna Price, said in a recent Wall Street Journal article, that the company had decided not to renew for budget reasons and that they are broadly reviewing partnerships aimed at addressing obesity. Sugary beverage consumption has been linked by research to health concerns for Latinos including diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease. Dietitians for Professional Integrity has not accepted funding ...
