Louisiana Media Coverage

What started as a handful of pilot programs has grown into 45 Vermont schools getting grants and abo by Associated Press. WWLTV Louisiana. Published 02/08/2010.
They've visited the farms. They also know something about how the carrots, onions and cabbage are grown and their nutritional value. They've studied it in class and grown their own in school gardens. The school is part of the National Farm to School Network, aimed at getting healthier meals into school cafeterias, teaching kids about agriculture and nutrition, and supporting local farmers. Read the entire article.

Farm to School program changes kids' views on food by Lisa Rathke. WWLTV Louisiana. Published 02/08/2010.
The third and fourth graders at Sharon Elementary School in Vermont know where the veggies in their soup come from. They've visited the farms. They also know something about how the carrots, onions and cabbage are grown and their nutritional value. They've studied it in class and grown their own in school gardens. Read the entire article.

National coalition wants to improve school lunches by Judy Walker. NOLA.com. Published 09/10/2009.
Slow Food USA is organizing the national push, urging member groups to hold potluck events this week. Some were scheduled on or before Labor Day and some later, including the New Orleans Chapter event, which also involves Kids Rethink New Orleans Public Schools, the New Orleans Food and Farm Network, marketumbrella.org (organizers of the two Crescent City Farmers Markets) and the Food Policy Advisory Committee of Tulane University. Read the entire article.

Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools: News Conference by Tiffany. The Trumpet. Published 06/12/2009.
Yesterday, NPN attended Rethink's new conference about their latest project, "Kids Will Eat It!", which aims to bring fresh, local food to New Orleans' public schools. Read the entire article.

Students test recipes to change their own lunch menu, in a fresh local direction by Judy Walker. The Times-Picayune. Published 06/11/2009.
A group of middle school students hope to provide proof today to the leaders of the Recovery School District that students will eat fresh, local, healthy foods. Read the entire article.

Artist colony at Colton school to disband; Matt Damon to help relocate rooftop garden by Eliot Kamenitz. The Times-Picayune. Published 06/10/2009.
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools will announce today that it plans to use a $10,000 pledge from actor Matt Damon to start a "Can You Match Matt" fund-raiser. The money will be used to help find a permanent home for its rooftop garden. Read the entire article.