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Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2023 farm-to-school grants

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

The department awarded 103 grants, reaching an estimated 2,791 schools and more than 1.2 million students.

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Federal bill aims to increase local produce in school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2023

The bill would strengthen and expand the Pilot Project for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.

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U.S. Government Accountability Office shares recommendations to improve USDA Foods in Schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 20, 2023

The suggestions were outlined in a report released this month by the GAO, which analyzed the program over the span of several years.

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Federal bill doubles down on buying American for school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 18, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Maine and Massachusetts take steps to encourage school nutrition professionals to source more local foods.

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Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 11, 2023

Both states have allocated funding in their budgets to provide more free meals at school.

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Michigan lawmakers approve universal free meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 05, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A federal lawmaker wants to get more local seafood on school menus and a new bill seeks to rename the National School Lunch Program Act.

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Federal bill aims to increase summer meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 27, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A New Jersey bill would provide grant funding to schools that source local, and Texas’ approved budget will expand free school breakfast access for students.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide school nutrition programs additional procurement aid

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 23, 2023

The USDA will provide almost $1.3 billion to states to help schools procure American-grown products for their nutrition programs.

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New Jersey set to join states pushing for more humane animal farming

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 21, 2023

The state Senate approved a bill banning the use of gestation crates. The measure now moves to Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign it into law.

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Colorado schools can now use Medicaid data to identify students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 21, 2023

The state is one of the latest chosen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to participate in the direct-certification program.

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