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USFA Co-Presents Innovation Awards at National Farm to School Conference
Big congratulations to our 2025 Farm to School Innovation Award winners! In December, at the National Farm to School Conference hosted by the National Farm to School Network, the Urban School Food Alliance proudly co-presented these awards with our friends at Pilot...
Food Service Director: 2026 FAME Award winners announced
Congratulations to Ken Yant, the executive director of school nutrition at Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia and the winner for the Golden Director Award, FAME’s most prestigious honor! “Basic American Foods is proud to recognize these outstanding leaders in...
Urban School Food Alliance Launches District Pilot Project to Revolutionize School Food Procurement for Healthier Meals
Efficient procurement serves as a powerful lever for driving meaningful outcomes in school nutrition programs. WASHINGTON, October 13, 2025 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), in collaboration with Partners for Public Good (PPG), announces the launch of phase...
Baltimore City Public Schools: Behind the scenes: How City Schools’ Food and Nutrition team prepares for the new school year
Back-to-school means different things to different people, but for the Food and Nutrition team, it marks the start of serving breakfast and lunch to nearly 77,000 students every day. Participation in school meals at City Schools is among the highest in large districts...