Oceanside schools transform cafeteria food with farm-to-table program
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The Oceanside Unified School District is revolutionizing school meals with a farm-to-table nutrition program that's bringing restaurant-quality food to students across the district.
Breakdown
- Oceanside schools now serve fresh, locally sourced produce in cafeterias. 17s
- Students grow some of the produce themselves, which is then served in their meals. 29s
- The district partners with local farms, including Dickinson Family Farms, for fresher options. 41s
- The program helps reduce costs by producing food at each school site. 1m 43s
- New menu items, like chicken parmesan and homemade burritos, are being introduced. 1m 53s