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Proposed Wisconsin budget would eliminate reduced-price meal category

By FSD Staff on Sep. 07, 2022

If passed, students in the state who qualify for reduced-price meals would be able to receive free meals at school.

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Dallas ISD to participate in inaugural National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

 By FSD Staff on Sep. 06, 2022

National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day challenges school nutrition programs to prepare lunch without plastic.

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SAGE Dining introduces allergen-free concept

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 06, 2022

Free Style offers meals without the 12 most common food allergens.

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School district holds parent recipe contest

By FSD Staff on Sep. 01, 2022

Parents at Cherokee County School District can win a $100 gift card and have their dish served to students.

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Washington state boosts farm-to-school efforts with grant funding

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 31, 2022

The state's agriculture department is providing over $3.5 million to support and expand farm-to-school programs.

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At Greenville County Schools, nutrition team partners with special ed department to offer job training

By Reyna Estrada on Aug. 30, 2022

Students working toward an employability credential can do so as kitchen interns—and several have since been hired full-time by the district.

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School district installs vending machines to help with staffing

By FSD Staff on Aug. 30, 2022

Middle- and high-schoolers at Fulton Public Schools will be able to purchase Smart Snack-compliant items throughout the day.

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Task force promotes free meals for all students ahead of White House hunger conference

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 24, 2022

The Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition and Health has suggested that the government resume offering universal free meals at school.

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New cooperative agreement to increase local procurement in Minnesota schools

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 24, 2022

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has signed a cooperative agreement worth more than $3 million to increase local food procurement in the state.

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K-12 menus take plant-forward eating back to basics

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 22, 2022

Some districts are increasingly turning to lentils, beans, grains and veggies to create inventive school lunches.

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