4.1 Colorado Cafeterias Serve Up a Healthy Meal Program for Kids and the Climate

Welcome to season 4 of The Climate Conversation! We are heading back to school to learn about reducing cafeteria food waste with Food Policy Researcher Melissa Terry and representatives from the Boulder Valley School District and the Chef Ann Foundation in Colorado. Each day, the school district cooks over 15,000 fresh, cooked-from-scratch meals that kids actually want to eat. At the same time, they have also reduced their food waste by installing bulk milk dispensers, a salad bar, a composting system, and more. Dan and Emma speak with Mary Rochelle from the Boulder Valley School District and Laura Smith from the Chef Ann Foundation about how the district overhauled its school meals with the support of the Chef Ann Foundation, which which works with school systems around the country. Back to School Briefing: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/092822school Reducing Emissions by Reducing Food Waste Briefing: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/121021waste Resources on the 2023 Farm Bill: https://www.eesi.org/2023-farm-bill