Food service leaders from six of the nation's very largest districts--New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and Orlando--have joined together over shared reform goals: lower prices, more sustainable production practice, and a pronounced shift in not just what's served, but how--including

The face of free school food is about to change in some neighborhoods thanks to something called Community Eligibility. Community Eligibility helps bring universal meal service to high poverty districts. It's been introduced in phases, and this coming school year it's going national.

Margo Wootan is the director of nutrition policy at CSPI. Wootan received her B.S. in nutrition from Cornell University and her doctorate in nutrition from Harvard University's School of Public Health.

This week on The Farm Report, Erin talks policy with Carmine Rivetti of United Way of NYC & Carlos Rodriguez of Food Bank For NYC. Tune in to learn more about the constant steps being taken to feed New Yorkers in need and help families through these challenging economic times.