Michael Rice, Author at Food Tank

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Michael F. Rice, Ph.D. is Michigan’s 44th state superintendent. He previously served as a local superintendent in Kalamazoo, Michigan., and Clifton, New Jersey.

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Michael Rice

Michigan’s School Meal Policies Help Keep Children Healthy and Local Farms in the Mix