Federal cuts squeeze already-struggling food banks, school lunch programs
Eagle Hope Project, federal money has helped volunteers deliver fresh produce and meat to families in need across the remote ...
There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know
Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the ...
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New Food Security Threats 5 Years After COVID-Era Effort to Feed All Kids
Pandemic emergency aid drove food insecurity to an all-time low, but many say a string of federal cuts will now leave millions more kids hungry.
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Fairfield food services director lobbies for students at nation’s capital
Fairfield Food Services Director Stephanie Hawkins recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak to federal lawmakers about ...
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Glendale Elementary School District admin advocating in D.C.
Shannon Gleave, the longtime director of food and nutrition at Glendale Elementary School District, is advocating in ...
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Kennebunk High School hosts regional Farm-to-School Cook-Off: Here's who won
The competition, now in its 10th year, featured teams from RSU 21 and MSAD 60 preparing breakfast and lunch meals using ...
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Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Oversee Special Education, Child Nutrition
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., speaks a campaign event for then candidate Donald Trump on Sept. 27, 2024 in Walker, Mich. President ...
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$1B in federal cuts could put a ‘dent’ in Georgia’s school food offerings. What to know.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently slashed more than $1 billion in federal spending, including eliminating two programs that helped Georgia schools and food banks buy fresh produce from local ...
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Child Nutrition
When students participate in school meals programs, their behavior, comprehension, and attendance improve. The meals they receive at home are just as important, and that’s why the Supplemental ...
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USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers
director of media relations for the School Nutrition Association, which represents thousands of school meal employees. The withdrawal of funding will affect schools across the U.S. at a time when ...
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USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
president of the School Nutrition Association. “In addition to losing the benefits for our kids, this loss of funds is a huge blow to community farmers and ranchers and is detrimental to school meal ...