We are committed to rolling out school meal standards that are both strong and achievable over the next several years. We understand that these changes need to be gradual, so we built-in plenty of time for planning and implementation. #SchoolMeals

VA and the Department of Agriculture partner to improve food security, access to nutritious diets and healthful nutrition education.
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#DYK ? Members of the #DietaryGuidelines Advisory Committee are among the nation’s top nutrition experts and are thoroughly vetted before being appointed. Learn more in a new American Journal of Clinical Nutrition article: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🌿 April showers bring May flowers... and thriving school gardens! Celebrate #NationalGardenMonth by sharing tips, resources, and success stories to inspire healthy habits and green thumbs!
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We are excited to announce a new option for SNAP online purchasing. FNS is dedicated to enhancing access to nutritious food for all Americans, and this expansion of SNAP online purchasing is another step forward in achieving that goal. fns.usda.gov/subscriber-upd…

Huge shoutout to Coleman Independent School District for clinching the HMI Recognition Award from USDA Nutrition & AFHK! 🏆 They're cooking up a storm with scratch-made classics like pepperoni pizza, meatloaf, & french toast casserole. 🍕🍲🍞 Learn more: healthymealsincentives.org/awardee-spotli…

#ICYMI : We announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through #schoolmeals . Nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sugar and flexibility with menu planning between Fall 2025 and Fall 2027. fns.usda.gov/news-item/usda…

Hats off to PAUSD for nabbing the HMI Recognition Award from USDA Nutrition and AFHK! 🎉 Their dedication to scratch-cooked recipes shines through with innovative student involvement like Tasting Day and suggestion boxes. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Learn more: healthymealsincentives.org/awardee-spotli…

Thank you to GENYOUth board member Kyle Rudolph for joining USDA with Secretary Tom Vilsack and Dept. of Agriculture Administrator Cindy Long in Detroit to rally support for the important role #schoolmeals play in nourishing youth, helping them to thrive in the classroom and on the field.

Thrilled to join Secretary Tom Vilsack, Douglas Emhoff & NFL PLAY 60 to celebrate new school meals standards that put the health of kids front & center! Our schools work hard to make sure kids have meals that are healthy AND delicious! Thanks Lincoln Park Middle School for hosting us!

Sen. Debbie Stabenow Douglas Emhoff Dept. of Agriculture We also had the opportunity to try some new, healthy, and nutritious school meal items. Thanks to our school meal partners we’re taking innovate steps to create healthy and nutritious food options that can be enjoyable and delicious for students.

It was a pleasure to participate in an Investing in Rural America roundtable with Sen. Debbie Stabenow & the Douglas Emhoff at Lincoln Park Middle School in Michigan to discuss Dept. of Agriculture's efforts to ensure that all students across the U.S. have access to healthy, nutritious school meals.

The #FoodSummit24 in McAllen, TX continued with a panel titled “Who Has Healthy Food?” which explored food access, consumption and health. Experts, including FNCS DUSEC Dean, discussed creative solutions to closing the fresh food access gap.

#DYK : Since FY 2022, we have awarded over $9 million in grants to 37 State agencies to support WIC FMNP eSolutions. Learn more fns.usda.gov/wic/fmnp-grant…

This morning, FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean provided opening remarks at the #FoodSummit24 in McAllen, TX. She shared the importance of Dept. of Agriculture and participants working together to accelerate progress in the equity space.

Spring is here, which is prime time for farmers markets! Farmers markets are a great resource for buying locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs. Find a farmers market near you today: usdalocalfoodportal.com

Parents & teachers had concerns about excessive amounts of added sugar in some foods, and Dept. of Agriculture listened.

Learn more from Dept. of AgricultureNutrition about school meal updates to give kids the right balance of nutrients while reducing added sugars : fns.usda.gov/cn/school-nutr…

We recently announced a generational investment in our children’s futures through updated school nutrition standards. Learn more with this blog fns.usda.gov/article/health…

Corn, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers and kale are part of the bounty cared for by the 6 farmers at Proyecto Desarrollo Humano Organic Farm in Penitas, TX. Participants of the TX Hispanic Farmer & Rancher Conference, including Dept. of Agriculture FNCS DUSEC Stacy Dean, toured the farm. #foodsummit24

The strides made in school nutrition over the past decades show that healthier school meals are possible when everyone who plays apart-school nutrition professionals, parents, students, school meal partners and the food industry work together. #SchoolMeals