School food and nutrition professionals play a vital role in the National School Lunch Program by providing healthy, nutritious meals for our children. UConn’s Coordinated Dietetics Program is committed to supporting these professionals by sharing research, best practices, and resources to strengthen their efforts and improve school nutrition systems.
In the fall of 2025, students enrolled in UConn’s Coordinated Dietetics Program discovered a novel sustainability initiative established between New London Public Schools (NLPS) and Secchiaroli Farm, a family-owned Connecticut piggery that has responsibly raised pigs since the early 1900’s. Food scrap recycling takes place in all New London Public Schools food service kitchens and in the three elementary school cafeterias. Food scraps are first converted to feed for the Secchiaroli pigs, and the resulting manure is later composted to create nutrient-rich soil additives. Through this partnership, the farm-to-school model is put into practice, reinforcing the values of sustainability, local sourcing, and community engagement. Read the full article From Scraps to Snouts: A Sustainable Partnership in Food Scrap Recycling
We are pleased to share findings from UConn’s Fall 2024 Survey on Sustainability Practices in Connecticut Public School Districts.
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