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How school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantageHow school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantage

Executive Director of Programs for the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation Laura Smith shares her best practices for finding and applying for school nutrition grants.

byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Aug 1, 2024
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K-12 Schools
4 potential democratic vice-presidential candidates and their history with universal free school meals4 potential democratic vice-presidential candidates and their history with universal free school meals
byBenita Gingerella
Jul 31, 2024
1 Min Read
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K-12 Schools
Federal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employeesFederal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employees
byBenita Gingerella
Jul 30, 2024
1 Min Read
3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership
K-12 Schools
3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership3 simple strategies K-12 operators should try to get buy-in from skeptical district leadership
byBenita Gingerella
Jul 29, 2024
1 Min Read
Jessica Shelly
K-12 Schools
Lactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public SchoolsLactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public Schools
byBenita Gingerella
Jul 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Monett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ plates
K-12 Schools
Monett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ platesMonett R-1 School District: From farms and greenhouses to students’ plates
byJulianne Pepitone
Jul 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Casey Dickinson
K-12 Schools
How Chesterfield County Public Schools goes straight to the source for super fresh farm-to-school summer meals
How Chesterfield County Public Schools goes straight to the source for super fresh farm-to-school summer meals
Jul 25, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Massachusetts lawmakers approve universal free school meals for another year
Massachusetts lawmakers approve universal free school meals for another year
Jul 23, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Boosting breakfast session at ANC
K-12 Schools
3 smart techniques to boost school breakfast participation
3 smart techniques to boost school breakfast participation
Jul 22, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
2024 ANC Exhibit Hall
K-12 Schools
7 tasty products tried at the ANC exhibit hall
7 tasty products tried at the ANC exhibit hall
Jul 18, 2024
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8 Slides
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
Meet 8 recipients of the USDA’s 2024 farm-to-school grants
Jul 17, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
New grant funding available for USDA Sun Bucks Program
New grant funding available for USDA Sun Bucks Program
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Universal free meals panel at ANC
K-12 Schools
Universal free school meals bring wins and challenges for K-12 operators
Universal free school meals bring wins and challenges for K-12 operators
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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K-12 Schools
Nominations are open for Basic American Foods FAME Awards
Nominations are open for Basic American Foods FAME Awards
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
Chef Andrew Terronez at ANC
K-12 Schools
3 ways the nutrition team at Wichita Public Schools is utilizing AI
3 ways the nutrition team at Wichita Public Schools is utilizing AI
Jul 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
USDA and partners announce second round of School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients
USDA and partners announce second round of School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants recipients
Jul 11, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
ANC exhibit hall
Operations
A taste of what to see and sample inside this year’s ANC exhibit hall
A taste of what to see and sample inside this year’s ANC exhibit hall
Jul 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunch trays in cafeteria
Operations
California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals takes another step to becoming law
California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals takes another step to becoming law
Jul 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Heading to SNA's annual conference? Here are the must-attend sessions, according to FSD editors
Heading to SNA's annual conference? Here are the must-attend sessions, according to FSD editors
Jul 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
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Operations
Food insufficiency among children lower in states that implemented universal free school meal programs
Food insufficiency among children lower in states that implemented universal free school meal programs
Jul 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access
Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access
Jul 2, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Universal free meals receive wide support in Arizona
Universal free meals receive wide support in Arizona
Jul 1, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
SUNY Delhi students with tomatoes
Operations
Local tomato sauce punches up pasta dishes at New York schools
Local tomato sauce punches up pasta dishes at New York schools
Jun 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
FeedWells
Operations
How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time
How FeedWells is fighting food insecurity one summer meal at a time
Jun 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
How the updated School Nutrition Standards will impact food service at Cincinnati Public Schools
How the updated School Nutrition Standards will impact food service at Cincinnati Public Schools
Jun 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
Rhode Island to expand free school meal access
Rhode Island to expand free school meal access
Jun 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Lunch trays full of food
Operations
Child nutrition programs see drop in participation, federal spending
Child nutrition programs see drop in participation, federal spending
Jun 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Menu Directions panel
Operations
The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress
The future of food as medicine: It’s a work in progress
Jun 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTara Fitzpatrick, Editor-in-Chief
Students grabbing fruit in the cafeteria
Operations
Federal bills look to expand universal free school meal access
Federal bills look to expand universal free school meal access
Jun 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Student finalists
Operations
Student cook-off brings friendly competition and new menu items to Norwich public Schools
Student cook-off brings friendly competition and new menu items to Norwich public Schools
Jun 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows
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Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows
Updates to School Nutrition Standards will raise costs, Congressional Research Service report shows
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
A student grabs a piece of fruit
Operations
Connecticut will again cover reduced-priced meals at school this fall
Connecticut will again cover reduced-priced meals at school this fall
Jun 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
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Operations
New York farm-to-school programs to get additional grant funding from state
New York farm-to-school programs to get additional grant funding from state
Jun 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor
Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook
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Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook
Navigating the complex K-12 foodservice market: Insights from IFMA’s new guidebook
Jun 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Operations
USDA announces grant funding to increase amount of Indigenous foods in school meals
USDA announces grant funding to increase amount of Indigenous foods in school meals
Jun 7, 2024
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byBenita Gingerella, Senior Editor

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Business & Industry
Restaurant Associates' Valentine's Day/garden party mashup at Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a lovely limited-time menu
Restaurant Associates' Valentine's Day/garden party mashup at Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a lovely limited-time menu

Jan 23, 2025

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Operations
MMI Dining Systems rebrands as Zest Culinary Services and more news you may have missed
MMI Dining Systems rebrands as Zest Culinary Services and more news you may have missed

Jan 23, 2025

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K-12 Schools
3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025
3 big takeaways from SNIC 2025

Jan 22, 2025

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Colleges & Universities
From demolition to nutrition, college dining wrapped up last semester with fun events to reduce the stress of finals
From demolition to nutrition, college dining wrapped up last semester with fun events to reduce the stress of finals

Jan 21, 2025

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K-12 Schools
New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals
New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

Jan 21, 2025

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