The department says schools must implement change by the 2027 school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a memo requiring schools to eliminate junk fees within…
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USDA Distributes $42 Million for Tribal Food Management
The funding will support Indigenous animal harvesting, school meal programs, and agriculture Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a number of actions to support Tribal food sovereignty, awarding…
Read MoreUSDA Awards $30 Million for School Nutrition
Action for Health Kids will distribute the subgrants through the Food and Nutrition Service. Action for Healthy Kids will distribute nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school…
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Grants Available for Full-Service Community Schools
Education secretary announces 45 grant programs for the 2023 fiscal year. The Department of Education recently opened up $73.8 million in grant funding for Full Service Community Schools.…
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Agriculture Department Recalls Meat Product Sold to Schools
“White-like metal” found in the meat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall for between 90,624 to 196,019 pounds of ready-to-eat meat after the Food Safety Inspection…
Read MoreSecretary Vilsack Outlines Proposed School Meal Standards
Highlights include reducing sugars and increasing whole grains. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced updates to nutrition standards for school meal programs. The proposed updates intend to…
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USDA Assists States with $12.5 Billion for Children’s Food
The funding addresses “summer hunger” from lack of school lunches. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the summer hunger plans of 42 states and territories. Many…
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USDA Recommends Food Safety Items for Back-to-School List
The guidance seeks to prevent foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a food-safety, back-to-school list—in an attempt to keep school lunches safe—as students prepare…
Read MoreUSDA Provides $1 Billion for Local Foods in School Meals
Secretary Vilsack also supports the recent signing of Keep Kids Fed Act. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced last week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
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USDA Opens Applications for Supply Chain Support
$600 million available for states, territories, and tribal nations. The USDA released an update for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food…
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