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Piece Description
Essential nutrition plays a major role in our youth's health and quality of life now and for the future. Currently profit-oriented corporations are the dominate providers of school lunches including contracts with fast food chains. On the rise, however, are Farm to School Programs providing students with locally grown, organic, fresh fruits and vegetables. Listen in to hear how school systems are partnering up with local farmers to bring quality nutrition to our youth.