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Red hot chefs

 Apr. 13, 2015

We invited four different departments, one per week, to prepare a dinner for the school community.

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How to teach kids to waste less food

 Apr. 10, 2015

Here’s an education guide to teach students, at all grade levels, how not to waste the food they take during school lunch.

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Foodservice workers unhappy with union

Apr. 10, 2015

Foodservice workers at a Vermont high school want to get out of a union, which they say, is taking away their benefits.

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Show off your work

Apr. 10, 2015

I tour the residents through the kitchen and then set up a table so they can watch staff work for about 15 minutes while they drink their coffee.

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Bill seeks to repeal USDA caloric limits on student meals

Apr. 10, 2015

The new No Hungry Kids act, currently before Congress, would address schools' complaints that some students need more calories than others.

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Have scientists found a solution to junk food addiction?

Apr. 08, 2015

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found two critical points in children’s lives when exposure to junk food is most harmful. The discovery could help prevent people’s dependence on unhealthy foods.

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More than 11M low-income students eat breakfast at school

Apr. 08, 2015

The numbers of students benefitting from school breakfast is rising, and could continue to do so under the USDA's new community eligibility program.

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5 reasons why Mary Arlinda Hill is a Silver Plate Winner

By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 07, 2015

Mary Arlinda Hill continually aims to improve both Jackson Public Schools and her community.

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Big Ag states slow to catch on to local food movement

Apr. 07, 2015

Large agricultural states such as California are lagging behind smaller, East Coast states in becoming part of the farm-to-school movement, according to a report from National Public Radio.

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Students find inspiration in salads

Apr. 07, 2015

Students at a Chicago-area high school designed their ideal salads, then saw their artwork become conversation pieces on the cafeteria wall.

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