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K-12 Schools
New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk feesNew Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 17, 2024
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K-12 Schools
USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operatorsUSDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators
byBenita Gingerella
Dec 11, 2024
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K-12 Schools
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals
Dec 10, 2024
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K-12 Schools
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students
Dec 3, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick
Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.
Nov 26, 2024
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K-12 Schools
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications
Nov 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan
Nov 5, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families
U.S. Department of Agriculture gets rid of school meal processing fees for low-income families
Nov 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction requests funding for universal free school meals in upcoming budget
Oct 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals
Oct 22, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming
Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming
Oct 8, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Colleges & Universities
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Dallas College inspire the dining team with their passion for the culinary arts

Jan 6, 2025

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K-12 Schools
More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise
More students receive free meals at school as CEP participation continues to rise

Jan 6, 2025

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K-12 Schools
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing

Dec 20, 2024

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Operations
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed

Dec 19, 2024

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Operations
FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024
FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024

Dec 19, 2024

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