Studies on menu in 3 districts
Three Eastern Iowa districts Urbana Parkersburg Mount Vernon join a $20 million 27 state study by Virginia Tech and ABT Inc assessing how federally subsidized hot lunches affect menus. Urbana remains a food commodities recipient serving as control. Parkersburg and Mount Vernon receive reimbursements, Parkersburg via a letter of credit and Mount Vernon as cash.
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Kurt Rogahn
Iowa
Urbana
Parkersburg
Mount Vernon
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Abt Inc
Cambridge
Mass
U.S
Bev Kisling
Bill Doyle
Thomas Engler
Doyle
Engler
Food program lets students choose what they want
Bill Doyle notes Mount Vernon schools can buy desired items for students. He says the program allows purchases of items kids naturally want and will eat, reducing waste to a minimum.
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Bill Doyle
Mount Vernon
Doyle
Letter of credit could reshape school food buying economy
Parkersburg Mount Vernon and Parkersburg district officials discuss a government backed letter of credit enabling bulk purchases of USDA subsidized commodities. They cite cost reductions storage gains and waste reductions while planning salad bars and larger meal participation in a three year test.
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Parkersburg
Engler
USDA
Mount Vernon
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