legislation and regulation

Workforce

Biden sets $15 wage as requirement for federal foodservice contracts

An executive order issued by the White House on Tuesday also requires that use of a tip credit be phased out by 2024.

Operations

Senators introduce Farm to School Act of 2021

The bipartisan bill would expand the USDA's Farm to School Grant Program.

The Summer Meals Act would expand program eligibility and improve access for students in rural and underserved communities.

The bill is currently under review by the state's Senate Education Committee.

Rochelle Walensky's emotional alert comes as foodservice operations report strengthening sales under loosened restrictions.

Ranking Member John Boozman says the committee plans to make Child Nutrition Reauthorization a priority this year.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other government leaders discussed school nutrition plans at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, held last week.

An in-depth economic analysis shows nearly 1 million workers would be pulled out of poverty, but 1.4 million jobs would be eliminated.

The legislative body also boosted the chances of Congress passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid package.

HB 1413 seeks to put over $89.5 million toward meals for all public school students in the state.

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