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School nutrition staff seek more Virginia produce, test local milk program; board approves Mayola bid
Summary
Nutrition staff updated the board on farm‑to‑school work, local dairy options and a local beef pilot; the board approved a new milk contract recommended from the RFP (Mayola) and discussed startup costs for a bladder‑milk dispenser program.
The Franklin County School Nutrition Department told the school board on Jan. 13 that the division is expanding locally sourced items in cafeterias and exploring a pilot for local dairy and beef, and the board voted to accept a milk vendor recommended through a competitive RFP.
What the nutrition team described Nutrition Director Heather Snead said the division already sources hydroponic lettuce from Ferrum College and Four Oaks and has set up a Boone’s Mill produce auction account for spring deliveries. The division has a walk‑in refrigerator at the bus garage for centralized deliveries.
Snead outlined work on locally sourced dairy: some…
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