USDA Policy Update

Policy Update: Edition No. 69 – April 24, 2021

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Press Release

SNA Applauds USDA Waiver Announcement

SNA commended the Biden Administration today for extending several COVID-19 waivers to ensure students can continue to safely receive free school meals through SY 2021/22.

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Equipment & Technology, Operations

Aging Equipment: Keep or Replace?

In “(Stainless) Steel Going Strong” (April 2021), a number of school nutrition operators shared hints and tips related to improving…

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Press Release

SNF Announces 2021 Equipment Grant Recipients

SNF has announced winners of its 2021 Equipment Grant Program. Five school nutrition professionals are each being awarded up to $65,000 worth of equipment to benefit their school meal programs.

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Leadership & HR

Listen Better to Lead Better

Tune in and tune up your active listening skills to effectively manage and resolve conflict. If you live with adolescents…

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Leadership & HR

You’ve Got Style! (But Do You Know What It Is?)

Sign Into Your SNA Account This page is for SNA members. Not a member? Join today! If you’re having trouble…

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Food & Recipes

Better-for-You Breakfast Baked Goods

Making recipe tweaks can result in a healthier breakfast option, but beware of potential missteps while baking. Many baked goods…

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Leadership & HR, School Nutrition Workforce

The Middle Way

Don’t let organizational hierarchy limit pursuit of your leadership potential. Leaders from the middle—or anywhere along the spectrum of a…

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Press Release

New USDA Data: Fewer Meals Served, $2B Loss for School Meal Programs

New USDA data reveals school meal programs served 30% fewer meals to students and incurred significant losses in federal revenue in the first nine months of the pandemic. SNA continues to urge Congress to provide additional relief funds to keep school meal programs financially sustainable and ensure student access to healthy school meals.

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Press Release

COVID-19 Waivers, Free School Meals Extended to Sept. 30

SNA applauded the announcement today by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of the extension of key COVID-19 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) waivers through September 30, 2021.

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