July 9, 2019, ABIRC along with Zia Thae Farms and University of California Cooperative Extension arrived at the Fresno Unified School District Nutrition Center to discuss with the representatives of The FUSD’s Purchasing and Food Program about a Thai Chili dish. Chef Eli at the Nutrition Center created two recipes with the Thai Chili consisting of a red and green sauce, but only one could be chosen. FUSD proceeded with the green sauce and purchased a 40 pound Thai Chili Box from Zia Thae Xiong. In the future, ABIRC would like to achieve a partnership with FUSD were local Southeast Asian Vendors like Zae Thae Farms, could sell their produce to FUSD.
