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Calif. bill would bring more organic produce to school meals

 By FSD Staff on Feb. 22, 2019

Under the bill, schools would be reimbursed up to 15 cents per meal to help them purchase certified-organic food grown in California.

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Maine reintroduces lunch shaming bill

By FSD Staff on Feb. 21, 2019

While it supports the idea behind it, the Maine School Nutrition Association opposes the bill due to concerns of lunch debt increasing throughout the state.

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School district partners with local chefs to raise funds for farm-to-school program

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 15, 2019

The chefs will host a cafeteria-inspired meal at one of their restaurants later this month.

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6 things to know about the state of school breakfast participation

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 14, 2019

The Food Research & Action Center released its annual report analyzing how U.S. states fare when it comes to school breakfast.

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Bill introduced in Minnesota would reimburse schools who use local food

By FSD Staff on Feb. 14, 2019

Schools who use local ingredients would be reimbursed based upon the number of meals served.

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California bill introduced to encourage plant-based options at schools

By FSD Staff on Feb. 14, 2019

Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Lunch Act would provide state support for staff training, recipe development.

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Qualifying Mass. schools must now offer Breakfast After the Bell

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2019

Schools qualify for the program if 70% of their students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

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District’s chocolate benefit raises $34K for backpack program

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2019

The benefit raised enough money to fund half of the program’s annual budget.

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Chicago students raise funds to cover foodservice workers’ polar vortex commutes

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2019

In less than one week, the initiative racked up donations totaling more than $1,650.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens food pharmacy

Feb. 01, 2019

The pharmacy is designed to provide healthy, nutritious food to families facing food insecurity.

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