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A Foodshed Analysis of the Cache County School District: The Economic and Social Benefits of Change
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF CHANGE
How does a change in the Cache County School District's School Lunch Program benefit the community as a whole?
Cache County is home to more than 1,200 farms, most of which the average size is only between 1-50 acres. Having the support of a large system, like the school district, would bring fresh food to the children eating school lunch and support our local small farmers. Based off of the 2012 census, the average age of principal operator farmers in Cache County is 58.1. If we want to continue to encourage our agricultural traditions far into the future, we need to support our local farms now.
Not to mention, by taking advantage of the produce that is grown locally, we can encourage children of the valley to eat better and be healthier. Between 2001 and 2011, Cache Valley saw a percentage increase in obesity in both male and female children of nearly 8%. Luckily, thanks to the new school lunch program, there has been an overall increase in the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten during school lunch in Cache County. This contributes greatly to the fight against obesity, and what better place to find fruit for the school district than the second largest producer of apples in the state- our very own Cache County!
Below is a 2014-2015 revenue sheet for the Cache County School District. Note the source of the state funding for the school lunch system. With small changes in the budget, money could be delegated to a separate section of funding to specifically buy local food. The local food that would be bought and used in the school lunch system would benefit the local community and farmers by keeping the money local and having more healthy options within the school.
Other options include:
- Further education within schools about eating healthy.
- Emphasis on Family and Consumer Science and Health classes within middle and high schools.
- Increasing social awareness of local markets.
- Farmer's Markets within the university, at the middle schools and high schools.
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REVENUE, SCHOOL SERVICES FUND for CACHE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Actual 2014 |
Original Budget 2015 |
Final Budget 2015 |
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Sales to Students |
$2,347,979 |
$2,200,000 |
$2,150,000 |
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Sales to Adults |
$93,115 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
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Other Local Revenue |
$64,669 |
$40,400 |
$52,400 |
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TOTAL LOCAL |
$2,505,763 |
$2,330,400 |
$2,292,400 |
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School Lunch Program (Liquor Tax) |
$907,386 |
$400,000 |
$850,000 |
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TOTAL STATE |
$907,386 |
$400,000 |
$850,000 |
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National School Lunch Program |
$2,059,619 |
$2,100,000 |
$2,100,000 |
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Fed School Breakfast Reimbursement |
$232,366 |
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
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Child and Adult Care Food Program |
$28,909 |
$30,000 |
$35,000 |
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Federal Cash in Lieu of Food Commodities |
$355,082 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
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Federal Summer Food Program |
$9,418 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
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TOTAL FEDERAL |
$2,685,394 |
$2,870,000 |
$2,875,000 |
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Total Revenues, School Food Services Fund |
$6,098,543 |
$5,600,400 |
$6,017,400 |
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