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Federal bill would expand USDA farm-to-school program

 By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 14, 2023

The Farm to School Act would increase funding for Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program from $5 million to $10 million.

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Schools look for workarounds as milk carton shortage persists

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 13, 2023

School nutrition teams are turning to bulk milk and other ways to serve the beverage as the supply of carton material dwindles.

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Charter school’s Fall Harvest Festival gets students talking about food waste

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 09, 2023

Students at Wonderful College Prep Academy are heavily involved in the nutrition team’s annual Fall Harvest Festival which aims to educate diners about food waste during the season.

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How a food hub is helping schools take the plunge with local sourcing

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 08, 2023

Fresh apples, tomatoes and more are showing up on students’ lunch trays in Kansas City due to a partnership between a local food hub and several districts in the area.

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Joe Urban of Greenville County Schools to retire early next year

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 07, 2023

Urban has been overseeing the nutrition program at the district for 17 years.

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An inside look at the USDA and Urban School Food Alliance’s procurement partnership

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 06, 2023

Dr. Katie Wilson shares how the team’s new partnership with the USDA will help schools tackle their biggest procurement pain points.

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District stops serving milk due to carton shortage

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 31, 2023

Students at Rochester City School District will now receive juice with their meals.

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Michigan Hospitality Foundation partners with Michigan National Guard to provide hands-on experience for culinary students

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 31, 2023

The new partnership will provide ProStart students with extra hands-on experience and career pathways in the hospitality industry.

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North Carolina introduces grant program to boost school breakfast participation

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 31, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: New York schools can apply for new farm-to-school grant funding and federal lawmakers introduce another bill that would raise school meal reimbursement rates.

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How Chartwells K12 is using grant funding to bring farm-fresh meals to students' plates

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 26, 2023

The foodservice provider secured a grant through the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to provide students in the state with local ingredients throughout the school year.

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