Children Enjoying Fresh Healthy Tomatoes

Healthy Food for Our Children In School

“We started with food and agreed that the contemporary mechanistic agricultural model would, in
the long run, fail to feed the planet. Without healthy soils, human economics cannot be sustained for long.”
-- John Todd

"No nation is any healthier than its children-- the well nourished school child is a better student. He is healthier and more alert. He is developing good food habits that will benefit him for the rest of his life. In short, he is a better asset for his country in every way." -- Harry Truman 

Our Mission

This website has been created by a coalition of parents, students, and community members in Muskegon County, Michigan under the name the Healthy Food for Our Children in School Taskforce.

The Taskforce seeks to improve student performance and foster lifelong health through providing healthy, locally grown food to all Muskegon County school children whenever they are in school.

To that end, the Taskforce will produce a Business Plan for presentation to Muskegon County residents in early 2010 that details how to offer county children school meals, year-round that…

  • Serve 100% locally grown food raised to National Organic Program standards or the equivalent year-round,
  • Increase the offering of locally grown fruits and vegetables, nutritionally dense, minimally processed and unrefined food,
  • Reduce the offering of foods with trans and saturated fats and added sweeteners,
  • Eliminate foods produced with hormones, non-therapeutic antibiotic use, additives, and pesticides.

Process

Membership on the taskforce is open to all Muskegon County residents.

Beginning September 29th, meetings will be held at Orchard View Community Education in their office at #1074 Shonat Road, just off of Apple. Shonat Road is with 1/2 block of Apple's intersection with Route 31 -- on the South Side of Apple. The office is on Ada Avenue, 50 yards east of its intersection with Shonat.  If you get lost or have problems call Chris Bedford's cell at 231-670-4817.

 

 

Schedules, agendas, and detailed notes of every meeting will be posted on this website along with relevant scientific articles, studies, and media coverage. Our goal is operate the Task Force with total transparency to allow all concerned citizens an opportunity to participate to the extent they are able. If you have questions please contact Chris Bedford by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or call him at 231-893-3937 (office) or 231-670-4817 (mobile).

 

 

 

 

Check out MEETING NOTES for a Report of the Farm2School Campaign's recent tour of Kyle Fiebig's FFA Program in Montague. Pictures and description are included.

This website was developed through a grant from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County and contributions from parents, teachers and school employees, farmers, and other individuals concerned about our children's diet in school.