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Board hears proposal to pilot small school-to-lunch beef program with local producer and FFA
Summary
A board member and staff described an exploratory plan to partner with a local producer for a small-scale beef feeding pilot, with student involvement through FFA and possible use of the meat in the school lunch program; no formal action was taken.
At the Jan. 13 meeting board members heard an exploratory proposal to pilot a small-scale beef-feeding program that would connect Norris FFA students with a local producer and the district’s lunch program.
Board member (name given in meeting comments) described a concept discussed with staff and a local producer: calves would be purchased at a young weight, fed out by a local producer while students participate in daily chores and instruction,…
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