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USFA is a leading voice in the child nutrition industry, advocating for school meals to ensure that all of America’s students have access to high-quality, nutritious food at no cost. USFA strategically partners with like-minded organizations to advance its mission and promote research-based nutrition policy.
Urban School Food Alliance commends USDA School Meal Nutrition Standards Final Rule
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance stands behind the science-based, reasonable approach the USDA has taken to continue ensuring school meals are the healthiest meals possible. The School Meal Nutrition Standards Final Rule, announced...
Statement by Dr. Katie Wilson, Executive Director, Urban School Food Alliance on USDA Announcement of Support for Nation’s School Lunch Programs
Contact: Scott Carter: 571-359-1042, [email protected] Alex Rodriguez: 805-331-7764, [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2023 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a nonprofit association whose membership includes some of the largest school districts in...
Urban School Food Alliance joins National Organization Letter to Congress on Expiring Reimbursements Rates for School Meals
The Urban School Food Alliance has joined several other national organizations in the attached letter to leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees...
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Baltimore City Public Schools: Behind the scenes: How City Schools’ Food and Nutrition team prepares for the new school year
Oct 2, 2025
Back-to-school means different things to different people, but for the Food and Nutrition team, it marks the...
Urban School Food Alliance Membership Welcomes Baltimore County Public Schools as Newest Member, Increasing Reach to 4.5 Million Students
Sep 29, 2025
USFA Expands Membership furthering vision of being the leading change agent for school nutrition WASHINGTON,...
TIME: Why It’s So Hard to Make School Lunches Healthier
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Students at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in California dine on locally sourced fruits and...
IDFA: Dairy Companies Slash Added Sugars by Nearly 60% in School Milk as New School Year Begins
Aug 21, 2025
“The Urban School Food Alliance applauds the work of the IDFA and milk processors for continuing to put student...