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How Maine’s Farm and Sea to School Institute is boosting farm-to-school efforts in the state

 By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2023

With grant funding and partner resources, the institute is helping three schools create and implement a farm-to-school action plan this year.

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Universal free meals bill introduced in Nebraska

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2023

The Hunger-Free Schools Act would provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of family income.

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New York lawmakers call for universal free school meals to be included in state budget

By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 09, 2023

Over 726,000 students in the state lost access to free school meals after USDA waivers that provided free meals to all students expired last summer.

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Seattle Public Schools brings focus to culinary program through Lunch with Leaders event

By FSD Staff on Jan. 03, 2023

The city's mayor and members of its Office of Sustainability and the Environment served lunch to students and highlighted the importance of local food.

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5 student-created dishes that are popping up on K-12 menus

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 21, 2022

Students across the country got creative in the kitchen and came up with a variety of school nutrition-friendly dishes that can be served to their peers.

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Nevada extends universal free meals for another year

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 19, 2022

The state will use federal funding to continue providing free meals through the next school year.

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Arizona to use federal funds to cover reduced-price meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 15, 2022

Arizona students who qualify for reduced-price school meals will now receive free ones, starting in January.

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10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2023

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 15, 2022

Chartwells K12 has once again released its list of the food trends that will be a hit with students in the upcoming year.

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Federal bill would expand universal free meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 12, 2022

The No Hungry Kids in Schools Act would allow more students to receive free meals at school while also reducing paperwork for school nutrition operators.

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Missouri becomes latest state to consider universal free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 12, 2022

A state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would provide free breakfast and lunch at school to all public school students.

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