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Benita Gingerella

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Proposed New Mexico budget includes funding for universal free meals

The executive budget recommendation allocates $30 million to provide free meals to all students in the state.

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School Nutrition Association advocates for universal free meals, additional funding in 2023 position paper

Rising costs plus labor and supply chain disruptions make it difficult to run school nutrition programs, the SNA says, adding that programs will be "financially unsustainable" if higher meal reimbursement rates expire this summer as planned.

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

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

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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Universal free meals bill introduced in Nebraska

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

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SAGE Dining offers training to foodservice vendors in Baltimore market

The program covered topics such as menu creation, food purchasing, and pricing and portioning items.

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Sesame now classified as a major allergen by the FDA

It is the ninth major food allergen to be recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and will now have to be properly labeled on products.

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

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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Funding to expand summer meal access included in latest spending bill

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 would establish a permanent summer EBT program and allow summer meal sites to offer non-congregate meals.

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Nevada extends universal free meals for another year

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

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10 food trends that will be popular with kids in 2023

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

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

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