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Rhode Island to expand free school meal access Rhode Island to expand free school meal access

Also in this week’s legislative update: The federal House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee held a markup on its FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration budget and a Pennsylvania bill would expand farm-to-school.

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 25, 2024

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Child nutrition programs see drop in participation, federal spending Child nutrition programs see drop in participation, federal spending

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 24, 2024

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The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress

byTara Fitzpatrick

Jun 24, 2024

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Federal bills look to expand universal free school meal access Federal bills look to expand universal free school meal access

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 18, 2024

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Student finalists

Student cook-off brings friendly competition and new menu items to Norwich public Schools Student cook-off brings friendly competition and new menu items to Norwich public Schools

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 14, 2024

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Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows

Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows

byBenita Gingerella

Jun 12, 2024

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Connecticut will again cover reduced-priced meals at school this fall

Connecticut will again cover reduced-priced meals at school this fall

byBenita Gingerella

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New York farm-to-school programs to get additional grant funding from state

New York farm-to-school programs to get additional grant funding from state

byBenita Gingerella

Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook

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Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook

Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook

USDA announces grant funding to increase amount of Indigenous foods in school meals

USDA announces grant funding to increase amount of Indigenous foods in school meals

byBenita Gingerella

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Partnership between school districts and local health system gets kids cooking over the summer

Partnership between school districts and local health system gets kids cooking over the summer

byBenita Gingerella

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Moose on the menu: how Petersburg School District is bringing farm-to-school to Alaska

Moose on the menu: how Petersburg School District is bringing farm-to-school to Alaska

byBenita Gingerella

Students receive food in the cafeteria.

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill banning seafood sourced outside U.S. in school meals

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill banning seafood sourced outside U.S. in school meals

byBenita Gingerella

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COVID-19 meal waivers reduced school meal barriers and increased participation, USDA study confirms

COVID-19 meal waivers reduced school meal barriers and increased participation, USDA study confirms

byBenita Gingerella

Students receiving food at school

How the Edgefield County nutrition team is swapping heat-and-serve for scratch-made

How the Edgefield County nutrition team is swapping heat-and-serve for scratch-made

byBenita Gingerella

How school nutrition director Erin Primer is bringing local food to the lunchroom

How school nutrition director Erin Primer is bringing local food to the lunchroom

How school nutrition director Erin Primer is bringing local food to the lunchroom

byBenita Gingerella

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Nutrition team at Norwalk Public Schools gives back through partnership with local shelter

Nutrition team at Norwalk Public Schools gives back through partnership with local shelter

byBenita Gingerella

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California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals clears State Assembly

California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals clears State Assembly

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch

USDA and partners announce School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients

USDA and partners announce School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients

byBenita Gingerella

Cattle in a field

Local smoked brisket brings students running to the cafeteria at Monett R-1 Schools

Local smoked brisket brings students running to the cafeteria at Monett R-1 Schools

byBenita Gingerella

North Little Rock students eating breakfast

How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating in the cafeteria

How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

How the nutrition team at Urbandale Community School District is bringing diverse dishes to the menu

byBenita Gingerella

Students taking fruit in the cafeteria

Minnesota lawmakers say yes to farm-to-school funding

Minnesota lawmakers say yes to farm-to-school funding

byBenita Gingerella

NYC school bus

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

NYC Public Schools brings composting to every cafeteria

byBenita Gingerella

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How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

How the nutrition team at RSU 89 is serving scratch-made meals that rival restaurants

byBenita Gingerella

Students hold vegetables in a garden

New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating in the cafeteria

How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

byBenita Gingerella

4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

byBenita Gingerella

Students having lunch at school

School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

byBenita Gingerella

A student holds a tray full of food

Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

byBenita Gingerella

A student grabs a piece of fruit

Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals

Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals

byBenita Gingerella

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards

U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch at school

A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches

A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches

byBenita Gingerella

Shopping the mini farmers market helps kids make the cooking-community connection.

Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition

Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition

byTara Fitzpatrick

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District nutrition team

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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together

byJulianne Pepitone

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