DOE failed to prioritize Farm to School Program, audit finds

DOE failed to prioritize Farm to School Program, audit finds

A new audit found the state Department of Education failed to meet a legislative mandate to increase the use of locally sourced foods in public school meals, citing a lack of planning, data and clear direction within the department’s Farm to School Program. The audit, released this month, by the state Office of the Auditor, concluded that DOE’s efforts to boost local food purchases were “without structure, direction, or consequential actions,” …