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Meet 7 recipients of the USDA’s 2022 farm-to-school grants

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2022

The USDA awarded over $10 million to support 123 farm-to-school projects throughout the country.

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The House Committee on Education and Labor releases Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill

 By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 22, 2022

The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids act would expand and strengthen numerous school nutrition programs.

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Lawmakers reintroduce No Shame at School Act

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 22, 2022

The bill would ban practices often referred to as "lunch shaming" at schools nationwide.

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Massachusetts lawmakers pass budget with funding for universal free school meals

By FSD Staff on Jul. 20, 2022

The $52.7 billion budget includes around $115 million to cover the meals.

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3 tips to consider when making the menu more culturally diverse

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 19, 2022

Baltimore County Public Schools' Bettina Applewhite shared some steps her district has taken during the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference.

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North Carolina’s budget includes funding to cover reduced-price school meals

By FSD Staff on Jul. 15, 2022

Students in the state who qualify for reduced-price meals can receive free ones this school year.

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4 stealable ideas overheard at a recent K-12 conference

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 15, 2022

Check out these ideas shared at the School Nutrition Association’s 2022 Annual National Conference.

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Virginia's 2-year budget includes funding to make reduced-price meals free

By FSD Staff on Jul. 08, 2022

The budget allots $8.2 million to eliminate the cost of school breakfast and lunch for kids who qualify for reduced-price meals.

Sustainability

Less beef and more whole grains on school menus could reduce the environmental impact of school lunches, study says

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 06, 2022

As sustainability becomes more important to foodservice operations across the board, a recent study found that school lunches’ environmental impact may be reduced by serving less beef and more whole g...

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Keep Kids Fed Act passes House and Senate

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 24, 2022

The final bill increases meal reimbursements and extends some waivers, however, it will no longer provide free meals to students who qualify for reduced-price ones.

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