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New York and Pennsylvania provide grant funding for farm-to-school programs

 By Benita Gingerella on May 07, 2024

Also in this week’s legislative update: Oklahoma says okay to electronic school meal applications and New Hampshire lawmakers rework a bill that would make a handful of changes to school nutrition programs.

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How Clear Lake School District is serving low-sodium menu items that students enjoy

By Benita Gingerella on May 06, 2024

The district recently received a Healthy School Meals Incentive grant to expand the number of scratch-made, low-sodium dishes on its menu.

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4 ways school nutrition teams are being honored during School Lunch Hero Day

By Benita Gingerella on May 03, 2024

The first Friday in May marks School Lunch Hero Day and districts across the country are celebrating school nutrition professionals.

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School Nutrition Association names its 2024 national award winners

By Benita Gingerella on May 01, 2024

The winners have been announced just ahead of School Lunch Hero Day.

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Federal lawmaker calls on peers to address school nutrition staffing issues

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: lawmakers in Maryland and Delaware take action on bills related to universal free meals.

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Healthy Meals Summit brings connection and best practices to K-12 nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 29, 2024

The summit, which is part of the USDA’s and Action for Healthy Kids’ Healthy Meals Incentives, allowed operators from small and rural districts to connect and find ways to improve their programs.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture announces final rule on updated School Nutrition Standards

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 24, 2024

Here’s a look at the upcoming changes to the School Nutrition Standards.

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A look at which states have the healthiest school lunches

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 22, 2024

School-based therapy company, ProCare Therapy, ranked which states have the healthiest school meals based on five different factors, including NSLP participation and participation in farm-to-school.

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Student teams cook up great stuff at K-12 by Elior’s Junior Chef Competition

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Apr. 19, 2024

Kids in the kitchen? It’s a wonderful place to learn about the connection between cooking and community.

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Eating school meals associated with better diet quality among students

By Benita Gingerella on Apr. 17, 2024

A study looked at the dietary intake of 13,041 students before and after the implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kid’s Act.

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