Huron California, brings wholesome food to schools

The State of California and the Climate Mayors network promote the “Farm to School” initiative, where the projects they support help establish healthy eating habits so that children can continue their education and maintain this healthy way of eating into adulthood.

Mayor Rey Leon of Huron, California is part of the Farm to School program and partners with environmentally responsible producers to provide a healthy menu in the school district’s cafeterias.

Mayor Rey Leon, Mayor of Huron, shares the impact of better food for the city’s students.

He says they are also working to develop projects with young students such as greenhouses and food forests, with the goal of raising awareness about climate change.

Another benefit of being part of the Field to School project is that they promote organic planting that helps the health of the people and mother earth, let’s listen to Huron Mayor Rey Leon.

And he reiterates that better nutrition is the basis for the development and growth of people.

The mayor of Huron says that traditional farming is increasingly recognized and affirms that the use of pesticides that damage the land has a negative impact on the entire economy.

In contrast, he stresses that working in sustainable agriculture has economic benefits for everyone and helps the land.

Other actions taken by the city of Huron, California are practices and planting methods that do not impact the life of the planet and the ecosystem.

Finally, Huron Mayor Rey Leon assures that the impacts of the Farm to School Program are to encourage the use of organic fertilizers, people eat healthier and improve their lives and the economy as well.

This report is produced in part by The Walton Family Foundation and is part of the series Cuando se seca el Arroyo.