• Fort Bend ISDs New Hydroponic Garden

    Enhancing the positive view of fresh food and nutrition, and strengthening community connections.

    Research indicates students who consume balanced, nutrient-dense meals demonstrate improved academic performance. Additionally, hydroponics presents valuable educational opportunities, including allowing students to explore the science behind sustainable agriculture, nutrition and other STEM-related activities.

    To implement this initiative, the district partnered with Fork Farms, a hydroponic farming company that provides the Flex Farm — an indoor vertical hydroponic system. The company caters to schools and offers free support for teachers who would like to integrate hydroponic farming into their lesson plans.

    “We believe Fork Farms can create a positive educational and nutritional experience for our students,” Dietitian Susan Nayeri said. “Our goal is to incorporate this program into the district, potentially as an extracurricular activity or within curriculums blending science, nutrition, and even culinary arts.”

    Hydroponic farming aligns with the FBISD Child Nutrition Department's mission to provide students with nutritious food, support academic excellence, achieve economic stability and offer essential nutritional services to students, staff and the community. Read more about our Flex Farm in the Fort Bend ISD article.


     

  • Farm Fresh Initiative 

    Celebrating Texas Agriculture and Local Products in Schools

    This October, our Child Nutrition Department is thrilled to participate in the Farm Fresh Challenge, celebrating the deliciousness of local foods in school meals! We’re committed to serving fresh, local produce, educating our students about nutrition, and sharing our initiatives. We can’t wait to showcase our efforts and earn recognition for our hard work! With the introduction of a third tier this year (cream of the crop), we’re excited to strive for excellence and go above and beyond in our commitment to local foods. Let’s make this year’s Farm Fresh Challenge a fantastic success together and share photos by tagging us on X using @FBISDFoodie or #FBISDFoodie.


     

    • In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

      Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

      To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

      1. mail:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

      2. fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

      3. email:
      Program.Intake@usda.gov

      This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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