2024 USFA Annual Report

INFLUENCE: EVENTS & ADVOCACY MEDIA APPEARANCES

DALLAS INDEPENDENT

CLEAN-LABEL, NO ANTIBIOTIC EVER CHICKEN PILOT MEDIA

SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Guardian, February, 2024: She wanted to make a chicken sandwich with fewer chemicals for schoolkids. How hard could it be? Up against rising costs, supply chain issues, and regulatory restrictions, USFA set out to create a healthy, accessible product. Dr. Katie Wilson spoke with The Guardian to share the full story and our vision for the future of school food procurement.

D Magazine, August, 2024: The Hardest Working Cooks in Dallas D Magazine shared the stories and faces of school nutrition professionals in Dallas ISD. “We’re coming to work every day,” she says. “I see the faces of the kids, and we talk to them, and they come talk to me sometimes. I really enjoy that.” But the work isn’t always easy. “It takes energy and strength to get everything prepared. And you have to set up, clean up, and get ready for the next bunch.” - Lessie Dixon, Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy. Credit: Bethany Erickson, D Magazine

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Food Service Director, April, 2024: How Executive Chef Trina Nelson is bringing culinary excellence to Dallas ISD “Where do I sign up?’ Her first job with the

district was a dual central kitchen manager and executive chef role where she managed production at the district’s 153,575 square-foot centralized kitchen.” - Chef Trina Nelson

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