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New Mexico Approved Supplier Program
The Approved Supplier Program provides an alternate pathway for producers traditionally marginalized by the process and reduces costs associated with third-party food safety certification. Farmers of all scales are encouraged to sell their locally grown produce to...
Pacific Coast Producers Handbook and Cookbook
Over the past year, Pacific Coast Producers has been partnering with the Culinary Institute of America Healthy Kids Collaborative, school foodservice chefs in California and Texas, and with kid-customers to develop 14 new school breakfast and lunch recipes. These...

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USFA Co-Presents Innovation Awards at National Farm to School Conference
Dec 16, 2025
Big congratulations to our 2025 Farm to School Innovation Award winners!...
Food Service Director: 2026 FAME Award winners announced
Nov 21, 2025
Congratulations to Ken Yant, the executive director of school nutrition at Gwinnett County Public Schools in...
Urban School Food Alliance Launches District Pilot Project to Revolutionize School Food Procurement for Healthier Meals
Oct 11, 2025
Efficient procurement serves as a powerful lever for driving meaningful outcomes in school nutrition programs....
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...