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Chicago district cutting foodservice budget after rejecting federal money

 Sep. 24, 2014

A suburban school district is cutting its food service budget after giving up nearly $1 million in aid by quitting the federal school lunch program.

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University of Maine drops minimum purchase for credit cards

 Sep. 23, 2014

After a week of having the program in place, University of Maine Dining Services decided to drop the $5 minimum retirement on credit card purchases.

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Federal spending cuts to hurt school nutrition

Sep. 23, 2014

A new report Thursday found that only 2% of the projected increase in federal spending over the next decade will be dedicated to programs benefiting children.

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Growers' Insights: Land is in demand for more beef

By Michele Deppe on Sep. 19, 2014

Despite ranchers receiving higher dollars for their beef, ranch expenses have increased, eating up their revenue.

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With rising cost of college leaving some hungry, Maryland plans food bank

Sep. 18, 2014

Dining Services and the University Health Center are collaborating with other campus departments and student volunteers to open a food pantry in late October in Cole Field House that will distribute free pre-packed bags of groceries to students, faculty and staff in need.

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2014 B&I Census: Once again, most B&I operators see increased revenue

By Becky Schilling on Sep. 17, 2014

Forty-five percent of operators reported that their subsidies have increased in the past year, up from last year’s survey, in which only 26% saw an increase.

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North Carolina district sees increased participation from new USDA program

Sep. 08, 2014

McDowell County Schools Child Nutrition is seeing an increase in breakfast and lunch participation at elementary schools across the district.

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All Philly students to receive free meals

Sep. 06, 2014

Every student who attends a Philadelphia School District school is now eligible for free breakfast and lunch, officials announced Thursday.

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Food provider says college tried to “shakedown” company

Sep. 05, 2014

A vendor that provides food services for Alabama State University contends in a letter to university trustees that president Gwendolyn Boyd's staff threatened to cancel the company's contract after it refused to provide free food and services for Boyd's inauguration.

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The Big Picture 2013: Financials

Sep. 05, 2014

See what's happening with budgets and how operators are cutting costs. 

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