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New San Francisco school cafeteria feels more like a start-up

 Oct. 23, 2014

San Francisco opened its first redesigned school cafeteria this week, with digital menu boards, casual seating and several options for grabbing lunch without a long line.

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2014 K-12 Census: Breakfast regs causing fewer problems than lunch

 By Becky Schilling on Oct. 23, 2014

New breakfast regulations are easier to meet and are causing fewer negative student reactions than last year's lunch ones. That's borne out by statistics that show participation for the morning meal holding steady in the past two years. This year's K-12 Census Report also looks at the cost per meal, participation levels and the new competitive foods rules.

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Vermont struggles to get local dairy and beef into schools

Oct. 23, 2014

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture reports that 870 cow dairies produce 2.6 billion pounds of milk annually, along with dairy beef from an estimated 26,400 to 33,000 cows.

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Foodservice employees on leave after school lunch allegations

Oct. 23, 2014

Seven Garfield School District employees are on paid leave after allegations of improperly filing applications for free and reduced school lunches in the past three years.

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Healthier environments

Oct. 23, 2014

We just got a grant that will be for 1- to 5-year-olds so that we can work with the county health department to do some outreach at area supermarkets to help them market their healthier items.

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Drought shows signs of letting up, climatologist says

Oct. 23, 2014

The drought that has plagued the southern United States since 2011 is easing its grip on areas across the state, according to a Texas A&M climatology expert.

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Healthy choice

By Marygrace Taylor on Oct. 23, 2014

Rather than bore students with dry stats on calories and fat, Wesley Delbridge, R.D., food & nutrition director for Phoenix’s Chandler Unified School District, is turning healthy eating into a game.

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Hot chocolate, cool flavors

By Marygrace Taylor on Oct. 22, 2014

Powdered mix with freeze-dried marshmallow bits? Think again. Whether for special events or as an everyday indulgence, operators are finding new, unexpected ways to make hot chocolate feel fresh.

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Taking pork to the street

By Lindsey Ramsey on Oct. 21, 2014

Pork’s versatility offers operators the chance to have some fun with the protein, especially in trendy street food applications.

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School lunch program emphasizes local, organic food

Oct. 21, 2014

On Friday, 7-year-old Jamarcus Spencer devoured an organic hot dog that is on the menu because the school is working to provide more healthy meals to its students.

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