FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Healthier School Lunches

Randall Weiseman August 12, 2013 FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam talks about the readiness of Florida schools to meet new federal standards for school meals.

More information is available online by clicking on Fresh for Florida Kids.

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