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N.D. bill would provide free breakfast and lunch to students for the next 2 years

 By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 01, 2021

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

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Biden issues executive orders aimed at increasing SNAP and Pandemic EBT benefits

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 22, 2021

The orders seek to up federal food assistance for families struggling amid COVID-19.

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Joe Biden’s COVID relief plan includes $170B in funding for schools and colleges

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 14, 2021

The president-elect also announced a goal to get most K-8 students safely back to in-person class during his first 100 days in office.

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School nutrition funding included in latest COVID-19 relief bill

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 22, 2020

The funding comes as school nutrition programs across the country continue to struggle with financial losses due to the pandemic.

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USDA to publish proposed rule maintaining school meal flexibilities

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 24, 2020

The proposed rule would relax milk, grains and sodium requirements in child nutrition programs.

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New Jersey lawmakers ban polystyrene containers, plastic bags

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 29, 2020

Single-use plastic straws would also be prohibited under the measure, which has not yet been signed into law by Gov. Murphy.

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SNA asks USDA to reinstate school meal rollbacks blocked by federal court

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 15, 2020

The School Nutrition Association is concerned that K-12 operators will face meal planning challenges due to the more stringent sodium and whole-grain rules, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trump signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2020

It will provide additional funding for food assistance programs such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.

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USDA extends comment period on proposed school meal reforms due to COVID-19

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 17, 2020

The comment period has been extended by 30 days and will now end on April 22.

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Bill introduced to extend SNAP benefits to families facing COVID-19 school closures

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 11, 2020

The Pandemic EBT Act would apply to families with children attending schools that are closed for at least five consecutive days.

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