News & Media

• Energy, nutrition reforms Ag Department stewardship makes sense
  Tallahassee Democrat, Our Opinion, August 31, 2011
  Perhaps little-known this summer has been the transfer of the Governor's Energy Office and a new school nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Transferring the school nutrition programs falls in line with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's efforts to incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole grains into school meals. Florida Impact and the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger supported the shift. View article »
  
  Accessed from the Tallahassee Democrat, August 21, 2011
  http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011108310301
  
  
• Summer food program working to serve more children
  Christina Lilly, the Sun Sentinel, July 06, 2011.
  For some children, summertime means no school and fewer meals. More than half of the children enrolled in Broward County public schools are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, officials say, but only 6.63 percent of them have used the Summer Food Service Program. Eager to reach more families, program officials have launched the Summer Break Spot campaign to help spread the word. View article »
  
  Accessed from the Sun Sentinel, Aug. 2, 2011
  http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2011-07-06/news/fl-pf-summerfood-0706-20110706_1_summer-food-service-program-free-meals-wecare
  
  
• John I. Leonard, others receive awards for improving school lunches
  Jason Schultz, The Palm Beach Post News, July 19, 2011.
  The Palm Beach County School District recently received a "best practices" award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its "nutritious dishes" program offered in several of the district's school cafeterias, including the John I. Leonard High School. View article »
  
  Accessed from The Palm Beach Post News, July 22, 2011
  http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/schools/john-i-leonard-others-receive-awards-for-improving-1624405.html