Last year, Center For Consumer Freedom voiced skepticism about Berkeley, California’s school district scheme to serve students only organic, pesticide-free, politically correct fare. Now, not surprisingly to us, Restaurants and Institutions magazine is reporting that since starting the all-organic program, participation levels among kids eligible for free or reduced-cost meals has plunged 50% for breakfast and 30% for lunch. (“Food, news & people,” Restaurants and Institutions, 3/15/00.)
