New language offered by the House Appropriations Committee would allow schools than can demonstrate economic hardship to obtain a temporary waiver from new nutrition standards for the upcoming 2014-15 school year. In 2015, the standards
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Letter From The Editor: George Stanley McGovern, 1922-2012
George McGovern, 1972 Democratic Party presidential nominee and former U.S. Congressman and Senator from South Dakota died Oct. 21 at age 90. He was a World War II pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, flying
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‘Produce U’ Puts Focus on Food Safety in Schools
Meet the Local Food Dude. He’s Chef Tim Cipriano, executive director of Food Services for New Haven, CT public schools. When he walks into one of the district’s schools wearing his white chef’s coat
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President to Sign Landmark Child Nutrition Bill
Today President Obama will sign the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 into law during a special signing ceremony at a local Washington, D.C. school. The bill, which reauthorizes many federal nutrition programs, including the
School Bake Sales to be ‘Approved, Infrequent’
The child nutrition bill President Obama is expected to sign is supposed to make school breakfasts, lunches, and after-school meal programs nutritious for all.
And to make sure no one can cheat, the same
Child Nutrition Act Ready for President’s Approval
The Child Nutrition bill passed 264-157 by the House of Representatives Thursday includes several provisions to make school meals healthier and safer.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, had already cleared the Senate by
House Vote Expected on Child Nutrition Bill
Despite a last-minute procedural move by House Republicans to block it, a vote is expected today on the $4.5 billion legislation (over the next 10 years) that would expand eligibility for national school meal programs
White House Chef Predicts Nutrition Bill Will Pass
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill that stalled last month still has a chance, according to White House Assistant Chef Sam Kass.
Yesterday, Kass, who also serves as the senior policy adviser on Healthy Eating Initiatives,
Making School Food Healthier
Some kids have already started attending classes, and most will be back in school after Labor Day. Many parents may justifiably be wondering about recent efforts to improve the quality of the food served to
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USDA Encourages Schools to Improve Nutrition
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged schools throughout the country to participate in the Healthier US School Challenge this week. USDA created this initiative to recognize schools that that maintain a healthy school environment by improving
Landmark Child Nutrition Bill Clears Senate
The Senate unanimously approved child nutrition reauthorization yesterday, a big step forward for a bill fighting for time amidst a busy legislative agenda.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs, sets nutritional