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USDA sees upswing in CEP participation

 By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 28, 2015

Participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision—which allows schools to serve free meals to all students regardless of income—rose by 20 percent this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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N.C. students taste test locally grown foods

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 28, 2015

Morganton Day School officials said they want to expose students to foods they may not have had before and increase their food nutrition and sourcing knowledge.

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Top chefs lobby Congress to freeze Child Nutrition Act rules

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 28, 2015

The group asked lawmakers to keep certain provisions that K-12 foodservice directors would like to change.

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K-12 nutrition specialists tour Auburn University facilities

By FSD Staff on Oct. 27, 2015

The group explored the university’s feeding and wellness facilities.

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FSDs try to stay calm as push to reauthorize NSLP resumes

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 27, 2015

With the program set to expire in December, the effort to change certain rules is resuming—none too soon, in the opinions of some school foodservice execs.

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Affordable produce boosts sales

Oct. 26, 2015

St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network reduced the price on the salad-bar items by 25 percent to help promote proper nutrition and healthful eating.

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W.V. district celebrates Farm-to-School Month

By FSD Staff on Oct. 26, 2015

Students at two of the district’s elementary schools were served meals made with locally sourced foods.

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Schools are boiling in school-lunch debt

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 26, 2015

Districts are trying to figure out how to collect without denying children something to eat.

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FSD secures free salad bars for her district

By FSD Staff on Oct. 26, 2015

Jessica Shelly worked through various programs to land the cost-free enhancements.

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S.C. school district overhauls lunch menu

By FSD Staff on Oct. 26, 2015

After receiving student feedback, Greenville County Schools added such choices as St. Louis-style ribs and sushi.

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