Jeremy West Named Next Executive Director of the Urban School Food Alliance – Longtime Chief of Finance & Operations to Succeed Dr. Katie Wilson in January 2027
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Palm Beach County School District is in the final four for the J.T.M.’s Crave Competition!
One of our member districts, The School District of Palm Beach County is in the TOP 4 finalists of the J.T.M. Crave Contest! Stop by booth 2823 at ANC to taste and vote!
Food and Beverage Magazine: Empowering Future Chefs: The Urban School Food Alliance’s New Fellowship
Via the Food and Beverage Magazine: The Urban School Food Alliance has taken significant strides to enhance the future of school nutrition with the launch of its inaugural Student Culinary Fellowship. This groundbreaking initiative aims to inspire high school students...
The Urban School Food Alliance Launches New Student Culinary Fellowship
Washington, D.C. – April 9, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (The Alliance) successfully launched its inaugural Student Culinary Fellowship, adding two high school students to its highly regarded annual 5-day immersion culinary skills training program at the...
Urban School Food Alliance Releases “Sourcing Locally” Toolkit: Empowering School Nutrition Programs to Access Regional Local Food Sources
Washington, D.C. – March 9, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a nonprofit coalition of school nutrition professionals dedicated to providing fresh, healthy, and delicious meals to students across the nation's largest school districts, today announced the...
Yuka: Price vs Quality: The Hidden Costs of Low-Priced Food
A joint study by Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic In this report, Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic reveal a striking reality about how price shapes food composition in the United States, to the detriment of consumers....
Urban School Food Alliance Releases 2025 Annual Report: The State of Urban School Nutrition
Washington, D.C. – February 23, 2026 – The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA), a national coalition of the country’s largest urban school districts dedicated to advancing high-quality, nutritious school meals, today announced the release of its 2025 Annual Report,...
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...
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Plastic Free Lunch Day returns with a week of action April 17 – 24
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In 2022, the Urban School Food Alliance joined Cafeteria Culture in hosting the first ever Plastic Free Lunch...
Urban School Food Alliance joins panel at BeanCon24
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Dr. Katie Wilson virtually attended BeanCon24, a global dry bean conference, to represent the Urban School Food...
Urban School Food Alliance welcomes Fairfax County Public Schools, expands membership to 19 of the largest districts in the United States
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2024 – The Urban School Food Alliance, a collaborative of the largest school districts in...