2025 National SNA Award Winners: Where Are They Now?
Last July, SNA’s 2025 national award winners took to the stage at our Annual National Conference to officially accept their recognitions from SNA’s then-President Shannon Gleave. Now, what have they all been up to in the six months since then? And now that the 2026 awards cycle is open for nominations, what is the best advice they have to encourage others to enter themselves or someone they know?
One Potato, Two Potatoes, Three Potatoes… More!
Potatoes are the perfect ingredient for operators looking to refresh menus. They can stand alone as the base or quietly reinforce a menu’s nutrition goals while carrying other vegetables, proteins and grains along with them. In short: Potatoes don’t just belong on the tray—they can even elevate it.
SNA Welcomes Release of New DGAs
ARLINGTON, VA – The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) urged Congress to ensure school meal programs are equipped to successfully…
SNA Unveils 2026 Position Paper
SNA has released its 2026 Position Paper, outlining the Association’s advocacy priorities for the new year. SNA’s Public Policy and Legislation Committee drafted the Paper based on SNA member feedback and survey responses.
2026 Position Paper: School Meal Access
However, efforts to protect and expand access to healthy school meals for all students face significant challenges due to potential changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid under HR 1, which could undermine the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and reduce the number of students automatically certified for free and reduced-price meals.
SNA Survey Exposes Critical Resources Needed to Reduce UPFs in School Meals
SNA’s 2026 Position Paper urges Congress to increase school meal reimbursement rates, expand access to healthy school meals for all students and address meal debt.
2026 Position Paper
SNA’s 2026 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
Wrapping Up the Year With Big News: Meet Our SNIC Scholarship Winners!
As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating the season of giving—and the incredible talent shaping the future of…
2026 ELECTION BALLOT ANNOUNCEMENT
The SNA Leadership Development Committee (LDC) held the 2025 Selection Meeting in early December to review candidates for positions on the SNA Board of Directors and the LDC. After reviewing the biographical information…
Register for the #LAC26 Pre-Conference Workshops!
Enhance your #LAC26 experience by attending our pre-conference workshops on Saturday, March 7! These engaging, skill-building sessions are designed to help school nutrition…