Some examples of the foods we plan to begin serving in the 2013-2014 school year are: Apples Plums Carrots Beets Asparagus Lentils Berries – blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries Potatoes – russet, red, fingerling, yukon Definition of “Local” or “Regional” Cheney School District has chosen to define local as within the state of Washington. We feel like this will give us the greatest variety of choice while still supporting our state and local economy. We plan to be mindful of staying closer to Spokane county when possible. Local or regional agricultural products The following is a list of the most popular items grown within the state of Washington. These are products that are readily available depending on the season: Plums/Pluots Cabbage Carrots Kale Apples Pears Berries Potatoes Asparagus Lentils Apricots Cherries Gourds Sourcing & Procurement Existing suppliers, contracts, and procurement system We currently have a contract with Food Services of America and Charlie’s Produce. We also use the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program through the DoD. The FFV program is distributed through Pacific
Some examples of the foods we plan to begin serving in the 2013-2014 school year are: Apples Plums Carrots Beets Asparagus Lentils Berries – blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries Potatoes – russet, red, fingerling, yukon Definition of “Local” or “Regional” Cheney School District has chosen to define local as within the state of Washington. We feel like this will give us the greatest variety of choice while still supporting our state and local economy. We plan to be mindful of staying closer to Spokane county when possible. Local or regional agricultural products The following is a list of the most popular items grown within the state of Washington. These are products that are readily available depending on the season: Plums/Pluots Cabbage Carrots Kale Apples Pears Berries Potatoes Asparagus Lentils Apricots Cherries Gourds Sourcing & Procurement Existing suppliers, contracts, and procurement system We currently have a contract with Food Services of America and Charlie’s Produce. We also use the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program through the DoD. The FFV program is distributed through Pacific
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