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CHAPTER 04: PRIORITY OUTCOMES, INDICATORS AND MEASURES79Table 23Research Outcome: School supports environmentally friendly practicesIndicator 1: School district purchase of sustainably produced foodsMeasure 1.1: Quantity purchased and amount spent on local foods that are also third-party eco-label certified foodsMeasure 1.2: Producers track and provide measures to school or district about other environmental production practicesfor foods schools buy that are not third party certified, such as integrated pest management, multicroppingor aquifer restoration plantingsIndicator 2: Reduction in cafeteria wasteMeasure 2.1: Number of school-based composting programs that are part of existing waste reduction programs or arestand-aloneMeasure 2.2: Documented use of school curriculum connecting food waste, composting and hands-on learningMeasure 2.3: Number and types of promotion activities to decrease food wasteMeasure 2.4: Measure the proportion of food waste to total waste over time after using curriculum and other methodsaimed at reducing food wasteMeasure 2.5: School engagement with the community (including growers) regarding alternative uses for wasteIndicator 3: School, school garden, naturescape and landscape practices support diverse natural food environmentsMeasure 3.1: Number and size of school yards and gardens that grow and teach about foodMeasure 3.2: Number of schools that use integrated pest management practices on school grounds and gardensMeasure 3.3: Number of schools that use water conservation practices on school grounds and gardensMeasure 3.4: Number of schools where food gardens are combined with naturescaping to promote biodiversityMeasure 3.5: Number of school gardens that recycle, repurpose or reuse building materials for structuresMeasure 3.6: Improvement in soil quality in school garden over timeRecommended program elements needed for this outcome: procurement for Indicator 1; promotion activities for Indicator2; school gardening for Indicator 3Data Sources: State garden surveys and inventories for Indicator 3; environmental programs such as Green School surveysand inventories for Indicator 2See Appendix 5 for a procurement resource related to Indicator 1NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK