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USDA funding for local food purchases now available for school nutrition operators

Food Management

million for states and territories to purchase local foods for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The funding allocates up to $471.5

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Q&A with Chris Derico, President, School Nutrition Association

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Last month, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) introduced Chris Derico , SNS, as the association ’s president for the 2023-24 school year. Chris Derico is also the Child Nutrition Director for Barbour County Schools in Philippi, West Virginia. They’re great, because it takes care of the oven and the steamer.

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Why Peanuts Belong in Schools

School Meals That Rock

By Dayle Hayes MS, RD, and Jeanne Reilly, NDTR, SNS Sponsored National Peanut Board, Peanuts in Schools There are many reasons peanuts and peanut butter can benefit school nutrition programs. Here are four of the reasons we’re convinced that peanuts do belong in schools.

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SNF Announces 2023 Equipment Grant Recipients

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The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) , the charitable arm of the non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) , late last month announced winners of its 2023 Equipment Grant Program. Five school nutrition professionals are being awarded grants for their school meal programs.

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Dan Gorman and his dedicated team in a year of COVID-19!

School Meals That Rock

They also worked with local Michigan Grown producers and others to purchase apples and carrots in bulk, creating 1-pound family size bags. School nutrition became a true safety net for Michigan communities, taking care of the food and nutrition needs of families.

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Easter Eat-In, Potbelly Pantry and #ThePlateFund

Modern Restaurant Management

We just lost several months of revenue, and will need to purchase new supplies, retrain a new staff, and pay any outstanding supplier bills and our rent. Tripadvisor is making it easier to purchase gift cards and identity restaurants that are still open for takeout and delivery. These are the people that feed America.

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School Meal Programs Face Gov’t Budget Cuts: SNA Warns of National Nutrition Crisis

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The Trump administration, in collaboration with Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), recently announced the termination of critical USDA nutrition programs moves that school nutrition leaders say will devastate access to healthy meals and local produce for millions of students.