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Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools Federal lawmakers want whole milk back in schools

byBenita Gingerella

Feb 4, 2025

2 Min Read

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House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs House Ways and Means Committee proposes cutting funding for school nutrition programs

byBenita Gingerella

Jan 28, 2025

4 Min Read

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New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York

Governor Hochul wants to bring universal free school meals to New York

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias

Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to bring whole milk back to school cafeterias

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees

New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

Florida makes another attempt at universal free school meals

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Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students

Montana bill would cover reduced-priced school meals for students

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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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.

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USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

USDA announces it’s now accepting farm-to-school grant applications

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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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

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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