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Lawmakers propose new dairy standards nutrition law

 By Bianca N. Herron on May 21, 2015

Milk consumption is falling in schools, according to a recent National Dairy Council report, and a new bill is designed to do something about it.

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Maine elementary school starts gardening project

 May 21, 2015

Concerns that students living in the area are food insecure has prompted staff to plant a garden that will provide food to Livermore Elementary School’s pantry.

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Big urban school districts to replace trays with compostable plates

By Bianca N. Herron on May 21, 2015

The Urban School Food Alliance describes the move as a major boost in sustainability.

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Cafeteria-workers union negotiates pay raise

May 20, 2015

Under the new contract, part-time cafeteria employees employed by the Philadelphia School District would get an increase in pay, going from $10.88 to a $12.67 hourly wage.

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San Antonio Food Bank to provide thousands of free meals this summer

May 20, 2015

The government has responded to social-media criticisms of the federal school lunch program championed by Michelle Obama.

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School district employees in Austin, Texas, ask for $21 wage

May 20, 2015

Cafeteria workers say they cannot afford to live in Austin on the hourly wages they are paid and petitioned the school board to increase wages to $21 an hour.

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USDA defends the National School Lunch Program

May 20, 2015

The government has responded to social-media criticisms of the federal school lunch program championed by Michelle Obama.

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Michigan School Wellness Awards recognize 24 schools

By Bianca N. Herron on May 19, 2015

This year's winners achieved and excelled at no-cost physical activity opportunities before and after school, universal breakfast, school gardens, tobacco-free environments and physical education, among other things.

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Food tower could be symbol of rebirth for tornado-ravaged community

May 19, 2015

A 200-foot vertical greenhouse proposed by a University of Kentucky student created buzz at a town hall meeting, as a Kentucky community seeks to draw visitors in the wake of a natural disaster.

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Six U.S. school districts celebrate Fresh Attitude Week

By Bianca N. Herron on May 19, 2015

This week, The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the six largest school districts in the United States, will feature fresh fruits and vegetables in school meals and encourage students to make healthy choices.

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