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USDA, School Nutrition Association say reform needed to school lunch rules

 May 29, 2014

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the School Nutrition Association (SNA) both struck conciliatory notes Wednesday and told reporters they would be willing to accept compromises beyond the school lunch guideline changes proposed by House Republicans.

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First lady bemoans opposition to her school lunch program

 May 29, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama is preparing to defend her school lunch menus from Republicans in Congress who are fighting for a scale-back on regulations.

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Step up delivery

May 28, 2014

Campus Pizza is our late-night pizza delivery option. We have a menu ranging from pizzas to grinders that students can order Sunday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Students can pay with credit cards or flex dining dollars.

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Vilsack defends new USDA school nutrition guidelines

May 27, 2014

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack lashed out Thursday against critics seeking to weaken the country's nutrition standards for school lunches, arguing that changes to the successful program would harm millions of students who depend on the meals.

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Georgia schools build special menus from locally-grown food

May 27, 2014

Fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and meats are the emerging stars of school menus across Georgia.

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Minnesota high school opts out of federal lunch program

May 27, 2014

Starting in the fall, a west metro high school will no longer be part of the national school lunch program.

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Boston schools close salad bars due to costs

May 27, 2014

Curley K-8 School in Jamaica Plain has refused to restock its salad bar since September and has restocked snacks, including cookies and chips, during lunch.

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UCSB dining services explores value of local food hubs

May 23, 2014

The university started small by adding five or six local and organic items to the salad bar.

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Dallas schools seek upgrades to entice healthier eating habits

May 23, 2014

Industrial blenders mix up smoothies for students in New York while some schools in California are adding salad bars. In Dallas, campus cafeterias use pass-through coolers and warmers to make sure the food is just right before it's served.

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College athletics departments still looking for direction from NCAA about meals

May 23, 2014

Few cases of NCAA bureaucracy were more derided than what the organization determined was a meal and a snack.

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