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Retirement muddies future of NSLP

 Sep. 09, 2015

Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), chairman of the House committee that oversees child nutrition programs, is retiring from Congress next year, raising questions about the prospects for reauthorizing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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Tenn. launches No Tennessee Child Goes Hungry initiative

 By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 09, 2015

The state’s Department of Human Services is requesting help from Tennesseans in fighting child hunger.

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USDA awards $8M in funding for schools struggling to make healthy meals

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 09, 2015

Funds will go toward training programs that help school districts meet the new professional standards for cafeteria staff, as well as state programs that provide nutrition education, child care and summer meals.

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Maintaining a la carte sales through smart compliance with snack rules

By Katie Fanuko on Sep. 08, 2015

Maintaining a la carte sales since the implementation of the Smart Snacks in School rule has been a challenge three out of four school FSDs have been

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SNA to Congress: Don’t delay the NSLP re-up

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 08, 2015

With some Beltway watchers fearing lawmakers won’t get to reauthorization before funding for school lunches expires this month, the School Nutrition Association re-emphasized the importance of acting, particularly on reimbursements and flexibility.

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Congress could leave NSLP behind

Sep. 04, 2015

With having only 10 days left to approve the Iran nuclear deal and plenty of other legislation pending, Congress may not get to reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.

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Agriculture Secretary calls for strengthening NSLP standards

By Bianca N. Herron on Sep. 02, 2015

Tom Vilsack encouraged Congress to “expand on, solidify, institutionalize and strengthen” the regulations.

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NSLP regulations have cost cafeteria-worker jobs, survey says

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 26, 2015

Hundreds of U.S. school districts have enacted layoffs and reduced hours for foodservice staff due to the National School Lunch Program, according to the School Nutrition Association.

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Nine out 10 Americans want to keep school meals healthy, survey finds

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 18, 2015

U.S. citizens overwhelmingly support strong nutrition standards and believe school meals are healthier and on the right track because of them, according to the new survey funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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Senator calls for school nutrition programs to be renewed, expanded

Aug. 18, 2015

U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) pledged her support of child nutrition at a local rally, announcing bipartisan legislation to expand the USDA Summer Food Service Program.

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