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#1698: Improving School Meals and a Student Podcasting Competition | The Best of Our Knowledge

By Lucas Willard,
Jody Cowan
Published April 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

How does U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack want to improve school meals programs? A national competition is welcoming submissions from student podcasters; and two schools in Albany, New York are adding programs to attract new applicants.  

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One of the newest additions to the WAMC team, Jody Cowan has a naturally curious approach to media production and strong passion for story telling. Jody's work is currently showcased on the shows 51% and The Best of Our Knowledge.
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