Schools

Healthy Eats, From Farm to Cafeteria

Maryland schools use 21 percent of food budgets to buy local foods, including produce and milk.

By Kara Dixon, CNS

Maryland ranks 5th in the country
when it comes to serving local produce in schools. Lake Arbor Elementary School in Mitchellville is one of many schools in the state to get kids to eat healthy by serving local fruits and vegetables.

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