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Benita Gingerella

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Benita Gingerella

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

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

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

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Summer meal participation plummeted last year

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center shows that meal participation among U.S. kids fell significantly in 2022 compared to the two preceding summers.

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Aramark launches program to garner student feedback

SN Insights 360 will allow students to express opinions through annual surveys, in-cafe evaluations and more.

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

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

Workforce

4 ideas to improve your hiring process

Check out how the nutrition team at Cobb County School District updated its recruitment efforts, as shared during the SNA’s Annual National Conference.

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Federal bill doubles down on buying American for school meals

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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5 ways to manage school meal debt

Food Service Director Kokeeta Wilder told attendees of the SNA’s Annual National Conference how her team has worked to reduce meal debt at Fayette County Public Schools.

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District turns to school buses to help speed up lunch lines

Longview Independent School District will transform two buses into food trucks to get students through the lunch line faster this fall.

Steal This Idea

4 stealable ideas shared during the SNA’s Annual National Conference

Check out these ways to tackle food waste, create allergen-friendly meals and more.

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Students react to 3 menu trends spotted at SNA’s Annual National Conference

Six students from Littleton Public Schools shared their thoughts on products they sampled on the show floor.

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Ohio, Pennsylvania to expand free school meal access

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

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