The Food Lobby Goes to School

American News Project by Steven Greenstreet | Feb. 20, 2009 (Investigative Report)

Who decides what our children are eating? To a large degree, it is the Federal Government. Congress and the Department of Agriculture approve what foods can (and can't) be served to over 30 million American school children who get daily meals from the National School Lunch Program. The government gets a ton of pressure from a food and beverage industry frantic to keep kids hooked on a diet of sodas, snacks and hot dogs. The competition for a piece of this ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Living, Health, Education
Topics: U.S. Congress, Lobbying, Food
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Feb 20, 2009 - 10:47 AM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Rebecca Hale (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Feb 20, 2009 - 10:52 AM PST

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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Feb. 20, 2009

An important story, this report isn't as informative as it is provocative .

Kaizar posted this story.
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Rebecca Hale
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 by Rebecca Hale - Feb. 21, 2009

Yes, this story and video show alot of merit, with relation to seeking out facts about a story that deeply affects public health.

I believe Community Supported Agriculture groups and farms should be directly involved with school lunches in their home communities and regions.

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  • No Lunch Left Behind

    New York Times by Alice Waters, Katrina Heron | Feb. 20, 2009 (Opinion)
    () THIS new era of government bailouts and widespread concern over wasteful spending offers an opportunity to take a hard look at the National School Lunch Program. Launched in ...
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