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Benita Gingerella

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Benita Gingerella

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Ashland School District partners with campus farm to bring fresh ingredients to students

Butternut squash and other produce is being sourced from The Farm at Southern Oregon University for use in salad bars and scratch-made entrees.

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Hawaii introduces universal free meals bill

If passed, the bill would guarantee all public school students free breakfast and lunch starting next school year.

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Massachusetts considers making universal free school meals permanent

A new bill would require schools in the state to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.

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North Dakota bills would ban lunch shaming and provide universal free meals

The state is one of many looking at providing free meals to all K-12 students.

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Universal free meals bill introduced in Tennessee

The state joins South Carolina, Minnesota and others in introducing a universal free meals bill this legislative session.

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How K-12 operators are tackling labor and supply chain issues

School Nutrition Industry Conference speakers and attendees shared what they’re doing right now to overcome product and staffing shortages, including these four ideas.

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4 versatile ingredients K-12 chefs are leaning on amid supply chain shortages

Chefs are using these ingredients to keep menus exciting for students as they continue to struggle with price increases and product availability.

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Rhode Island lawmaker debuts universal free meals bill

The state follows Virginia, Washington and others in introducing a universal free meals bill this legislative session.

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Universal free meals bills introduced in Virginia and Washington

The states join Minnesota, Nebraska, South Carolina and others in introducing legislation that would provide free meals for all students.

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Proposed Minnesota budget includes universal free meals funding

The proposal includes $389 million in 2023-2025 and $424 million in 2026-2027 to fund the meals.

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Summer meal participation dropped slightly in 2021, report reveals

Almost 5.6 million children took part in summer nutrition programs on an average weekday in July 2021, according to the Food Research and Action Center.

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Minnesota universal free meals bill advances through first House committee

The state is one of several currently looking at providing free meals for all students.

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