ACSD leads northeast Iowa in total purchases
Northeast Iowa schools purchased over $63,000 in food from local farms during the 2015-16 school year, according to a survey by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Fourteen school districts contributed numbers to the survey, which is conducted annually on behalf of the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative.
Respondents included community school districts (CSD) in Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Howard, Fayette and Winneshiek counties.
The Allamakee Community School District secured the honors for Most Local Food Purchases with $18,540. The Decorah Community School District edged out the Postville district for second place with $14,848 and $14,334 in food purchases, respectively, with the North Fayette Valley district purchasing $8,888 in local food.