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Maine passes bill to allow schools to donate food waste to pig farmers

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 16, 2019

Supporters of the bill say it will help cut back on waste while helping local farmers.

Operations

Calif. bans alternative meals for kids with lunchroom debts

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2019

The measure is aimed at ending lunch shaming.

Operations

Calif. acts to ease food insecurity in community colleges

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2019

Students in 10 counties could use their assistance credits at local restaurants.

Workforce

Department of Labor issues new overtime pay rules

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 24, 2019

As anticipated, the agency has raised the exemption threshold to $35,568.

Workforce

Navigating regulations: Proactivity drives labor practices

Sep. 23, 2019

FSDs discuss how they're complying with current labor laws.

Operations

New SNAP proposal could impact students who receive free meals

By FSD Staff on Jul. 24, 2019

If the proposal goes into effect, the USDA estimates that around 3 million people would no longer be eligible for the program.

Workforce

U.S. House of Representatives approves a $15 minimum wage

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2019

The Raise the Wage Act, approved in the Democratic-controlled House on party lines, now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Operations

Kids Eat Local Act aims to bring more local food into schools

By FSD Staff on Jun. 13, 2019

The legislation aims to simplify the local procurement process for operators.

Operations

U.S. representative introduces bill to increase local beef in schools

By FSD Staff on Jun. 05, 2019

The Farm and Ranch to School Act would provide funding for local meat procurement in schools.

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U.S. Senate bill would ban pesticide linked to developmental disabilities from school meals

By FSD Staff on Apr. 18, 2019

The Safe School Meals for Kids Act would prohibit schools from serving food that contains any amount of detectable chlorpyrifos.

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