In this ALL NEW FuelCast episode,  we dive into the benefits of using local foods in schools. Hear from school nutrition directors across Georgia, including Barrow County, Fulton County, Cherokee County, Towns County, as they share their strategies and the positive impacts of incorporating local foods into school meals. Discover how these initiatives are enhancing quality school meals and supporting local farmers.

In this ALL NEW episode of FuelCast, we dive into into Hall County's inspiring journey in the Culinary Support Schools Pilot Program with School Nutrition Operations Director April Cox and Lanier Elementary Nutrition Manager Lisa Hernandez.

Discover how their school nutrition team, with the assistance of our Culinary Specialist, has transformed their meal programs. From innovative line designs to mouth-watering food presentations and new recipe developments, Hall County is setting a new standard for quality school meals. Tune in to hear their story of commitment and culinary excellence

When Chef David Garcia learned that his son's school district was hiring their first-ever district school nutrition chef, he didn't wait for someone else to take action. He decided to jump in and be the improvement he wanted to see.

In this ALL NEW FuelCast episode, we sit down with Chef David along with Marietta City Schools Nutrition Director Cindy Culver to discuss their commitment to serving their community quality school meals and their mission to prepare every student in their school district for life.

In this ALL NEW FuelCast episode we sit down with Buford City Schools Nutrition Director Megan Gower and School Nutrition Coordinator Brooke Higgins to discuss their experience participating in the Regional Culinary Support Schools Pilot Program.

They outline some of the actionable steps they have taken to improve quality school meal service in their district and share why continuous culinary improvement is so vital to their thriving program.

We were inspired hearing their passion for serving quality school meals to their students and commitment to culinary excellence and professional development for their staff.

In this all new FuelCast episode we sit down with Fulton County School Nutrition District Chef Reggie Sloan to discuss how his passion for culinary exploration and feeding students has allowed him to create meaningful connection in his local community.

What role does farm to school play in creating quality school meals for Georgia students?

In this all new FuelCast episode GaDOE Farm to School Education Specialist Dorothy Dupree and Farm to School Procurement Specialist Angie Reynolds join us to discuss just that. What is farm to school, why does it matter, and how is an exciting new cooperative agreement called Local Food for Schools changing the Georgia farm to school landscape for the better?

Season 4 of FuelCast is all about K12 Culinary Culture in local school nutrition programs.

This episode features part two of our engaging discussion on Culinary Culture with our team of GaDOE Culinary Specialists, Chefs Michael DuBose, John Huff, and Rachel Petraglia. Listen to find out what work they are doing to increase k12 culinary culture in school cafeterias across Georgia and why they think parent should make school meals a part of their student's school day.

Season 4 of FuelCast is all about K12 Culinary Culture in local school nutrition programs. To kick off the season, we sit down with our team of Culinary Specialists, Chefs Michael DuBose, John Huff, and Rachel Petraglia, to find out what exactly K12 Culinary Culture is and how they are working to build confident school nutrition kitchens across Georgia.

In this all new FuelCast episode, we sit down with Chynna Silvernale, chef and Brooks County School Nutrition Director, to discuss the non-traditional path that brought her to school nutrition and how she incorporates culinary culture in her work each day.