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Ideas & Inspiration, Operations, SNA News, SNA Publications

SN Plus: A Tale of Two Innovations

March 1, 2023

Sages insist that necessity is the mother of invention, but we’d argue that it’s just as easily born of a…


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Legislative Action Center, Press Release

School Nutrition Professionals to Urge Congress for Support at Legislative Action Conference

February 23, 2023

More than 800 school nutrition professionals from across the country are headed to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to support school meal programs, facing critical economic and regulatory challenges. Participants in аIJʿª½±½á¹û’s (SNA) 51st annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC) will meet with legislators to request more funds, the ability to offer free school meals for all students and the preservation of current school nutrition standards.


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Elections, SNA News

The 2023 SNA Election is Now Open

February 15, 2023

The polls are now open in the SNA national leadership election!  As an SNA member, voting is your chance to…


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Elections, SNA News

2023 Election: Voting Opens Next Week

February 10, 2023

Voting for SNA’s 2023 election opens next week on Wednesday, February 15. As an SNA member, voting is your chance…


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Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow text with LAC on purple background
Legislative Action Conference, School Nutrition Foundation

SNA Announces Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow and LAC Scholarship Winners

February 9, 2023

The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) is pleased to announce the 2023 Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow, Bonnie Gassett, Food Services Area Supervisor for Virginia Beach City (Va.) Public Schools.


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Nutrition & Meal Planning, SNA News, SNA Publications

SN Plus: Face Down Field Trip Frustrations

February 6, 2023

School field trips are among the most vivid memories students carry away from their K-12 years, but these unique educational…


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USDA building
Advocacy & Policy, SNA News, USDA Policy Update

USDA Releases Proposed Long-Term Nutrition Standards 

February 3, 2023

USDA Releases Proposed Long-Term Nutrition Standards USDA has released proposed long-term nutrition standards for school meals. The proposed rule –Child…


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Press Release, USDA Policy Update

SNA Urges USDA to Maintain Current School Meal Rules

February 3, 2023

аIJʿª½±½á¹û (SNA) is urging USDA to maintain current school nutrition standards rather than implement newly proposed rules that are unachievable for most schools nationwide.


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Legislation, SNA News

2022 Year-End Review: State Legislative Summary

January 31, 2023

In 2022, a number of states introduced or enacted legislation related to school meals. Take a look at key school…


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National School Breakfast Week, SNA News

Download the Official #NSBW23 Toolkit

January 27, 2023

National School Breakfast Week (March 6-10, 2023) is right around the corner, and it’s time to start making your preparations…


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SNA News, SNA Publications

SNA Seeks Editor for Twice-Yearly Research Journal

January 23, 2023

The аIJʿª½±½á¹û is searching for an editor for the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management (JCN&M), its twice-yearly online research journal focused on school/child nutrition programs.


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SNA News, SNA Publications

Changes to SN Magazine’s Print Schedule

January 17, 2023

We know that School Nutrition magazine is one of your favorite member benefits, and we’re committed to producing an informative, inspirational and instructional publication for you.


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