DENVER — Behind Bradley International School in Denver lies a one-acre plot of land that Denver Public Schools (DPS) has converted into a farm. The tons of produce gathered there goes directly to students all across Denver, and the land provides a space for children to learn about how their food is grown.

The urban farm initiative, which began over a decade ago, aims to steadily increase the amount of locally grown produce delivered to school cafeterias. Lindsey Long, a registered dietitian with DPS, said the mean reason she decided to work for the school district two years ago was because of this program. One-acre DPS farm produces ton of fresh produce for students across Denver

“Every single school in Denver Public Schools has access to this fresh produce,” Long said. “When you look a

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