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U.S. Supreme Court to hear case with implications for pork prices

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2022

The nation's top court will decide if California can ban the purchase of meat from animals raised in close confines.

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‘Financial peril’ could await school nutrition programs as the extension of pandemic-related waivers looks unlikely

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2022

Funding to extend the waivers was not included in the Omnibus spending bill being voted on by Congress.

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New bill seeks to raise the reimbursement rate for school lunch

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 22, 2022

If made law, schools would be reimbursed 59.5 cents per meal.

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Colorado bill would provide universal free meals and encourage local procurement in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 16, 2022

The state would reimburse schools for meals served to students who do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals and create a farm-to-school grant program.

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New Jersey lawmakers advance 2 child nutrition bills

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 16, 2022

The bills would expand the number of students eligible for free meals and set up a public education campaign about school meals in the state.

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OSHA officially shelves Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2022

The emergency requirement was technically reduced to a proposed rule, meaning it still could be adopted, but only through the usual prolonged process.

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Early education programs would be included in Nebraska’s farm-to-school efforts under new bill

By FSD Staff on Jan. 19, 2022

LB 758 would expand the state’s Farm-to-School Program Act.

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Florida legislators introduce bill to require lead-removing filters on water sources in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2022

The bill identifies such water sources as any used for drinking, food preparation or cooking.

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New bill seeks to ban lunch shaming in Missouri

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2022

Schools would no longer be allowed to "publicly identify or stigmatize" students if they are unable to pay for meals.

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Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 13, 2022

The matter isn't settled because of pending deliberations at the circuit-court level, but the nation's highest court said it anticipates the requirement to be shot down.

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