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Whole milk in schools bill blocked in U.S. Senate

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 18, 2023

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, rejected Sen. Roger Marshall’s (R-Kan.) request to have the bill pass by unanimous consent.

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Bill allowing whole milk in schools passes U.S. House

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 14, 2023

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 330-99.

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Wisconsin bill would provide additional state funding to schools who offer universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 05, 2023

Under SB 720, public and private schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast and serve students free breakfast and lunch each day would be eligible to receive additional funding from the state. 

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Federal bill would increase reimbursement rate for after-school meals served through CACFP

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 28, 2023

The Child Care Nutrition Act would increase the reimbursement rates for all CACFP-eligible meals and snacks served by 10 cents.

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DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2023

The department has filed a court action against a Minnesota town for requiring an employee to pay for proof of sobriety.

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Arizona restaurateur looks for inflation relief in court

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 17, 2023

With big-name backing, Tucson operator Grant Krueger sues to prevent a farming change that's expected to drive up egg prices.

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Federal bill would expand USDA farm-to-school program

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 14, 2023

The Farm to School Act would increase funding for Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program from $5 million to $10 million.

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An inside look at the USDA and Urban School Food Alliance’s procurement partnership

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 06, 2023

Dr. Katie Wilson shares how the team’s new partnership with the USDA will help schools tackle their biggest procurement pain points.

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North Carolina introduces grant program to boost school breakfast participation

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 31, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: New York schools can apply for new farm-to-school grant funding and federal lawmakers introduce another bill that would raise school meal reimbursement rates.

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USDA announces partnership with the Urban School Food Alliance

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 11, 2023

The new partnership will provide tools and resources to school nutrition programs to help them with procurement challenges.

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