Bullard FFA named Model of Innovation Winner at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo

Bullard FFA knew changes were being made in the school cafeteria, so the chapter decided to research the student body’s

food choices and then share that information with cafeteria personnel. After conducting 537 surveys, the chapter found

that an average of 64.7 pounds of fruits and vegetables were wasted every day at the cafeteria. Responding to the survey’s

results, the school made seven immediate changes to the lunch menu, including the addition of salads to the daily

selection, removing three poorly reviewed entrees, and providing fruits and vegetables that better reflected student

requests. The “Feast or Famine: Healthy Eating in Today’s School Cafeteria” project is expected to reduce the cafeteria’s

yearly waste by over $20,000.