A New York State coalition of parents, educators, medical professionals, and religious leaders successfully passed a statewide resolution encouraging

a daily vegan entree option in school lunches; replacement of unhealthy a la carte and vending items with more nutritious choices; farm-to-school programs emphasizing organic choices when possible; nutrition education that includes information on healthy multicultural and vegetarian and vegan eating patterns; and a request that the Office of General Services recommend that the USDA make a greater number of healthful commodity foods available for use in schools.