Farm to classroom: Marietta students learn — and eat — local
Not only does the pilot program provide new lunches for students, but also a big economic upturn for the community.
“Across all three pilot districts, about $150,000 worth of local food has been purchased from local farmers,” Hennessee said. “That equates to a quarter million dollars of economic impact for the surrounding communities.”
The program delivered 67,000 pounds of locally sourced foods across the Marietta, Rockdale and Atlanta areas.