by Tashana Thompson | Sep 14, 2017 | blog, Industry News
The state of Florida produces more fresh fruits and vegetables than any other state except California, and is the top tomato state in the country. As with backyard gardens, Hurricane Irma has turned many of Florida’s commercial fruit and vegetable fields into patches...
by Tashana Thompson | Jun 14, 2017 | Industry News
By: Thom Patterson, CNN It was a tender moment Elle Dingman will remember for a long time. Outside a small hotel in Branson, Missouri, in April, Dingman was volunteering with a local group that distributes free meals when a barefoot, barely dressed, 2-year-old boy...
by joline | Apr 27, 2017 | blog, Industry News
The 2017 Florida School Nutrition Association Annual Conference took place on April 20-22 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. Sherri Webber, President/Owner, LaVon Group, Inc. was a speaker at this informative conference. I am the Manager,...
by joline | Apr 20, 2017 | blog, Industry News, Sherri's Tips of the Trade
Bid preparation time is upon us. It is the time of year when Child Nutrition Directors across the country scramble to put their bids together. I have been helping CNP’s across the Southeast with this process for over a decade and I would love to help you too....
by Tashana Thompson | Mar 1, 2017 | blog, Industry News
The primary education system (grades pre-K and K-12) within our country and across the world is undergoing fundamental changes. A tremendous amount of research into how children learn and a close examination of the public school system have led to tremendous upheaval...
by Tashana Thompson | Feb 23, 2017 | blog, Industry News
The concrete courtyard at Boca Raton Community High stretches the length of a football field. When the bell rings for lunch, a flurry of students pack it from every direction. Almost 3,400 students go to school here. Students say the place is so populated they can go...
