Podcast, SNA News

The Greatest Changes in School Nutrition Standards You Need to Know!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5. In this episode of “School Food for Thought,” host Patti Montague, CEO of the School Nutrition Association (SNA), sits down with Cindy Long, Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the USDA, to discuss the updated school nutrition standards and their impact on meal programs nationwide.

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National School Breakfast Week, SNA News

Clue In to School Breakfast with NSBW25 Resources

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW25) resources are here, ready to help you crack the case from March 3–7. It’s time…

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National School Breakfast Week

More NSBW25 Resources

Social Media Graphics This toolkit provides pre-made posts that you can share directly to your social media before and during…

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National School Breakfast Week

NSBW25 Activity Guide

Unleash the fun and engage your students with the 2025 National School Breakfast Week (NSBW25) Printable Activity Guide! Packed with…

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National School Breakfast Week

NSBW25 Toolkit

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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Advocacy & Policy, Legislation, Legislative Action Center

2025 Position Paper: Talking Points

Research shows students eat their healthiest meals at school; these meals fuel academic achievement and support America’s working families. We’re asking Congress to address financial challenges that threaten the sustainability of school meal programs in our community and nationwide.

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Press Release

SNA Survey Shows Mounting Costs for School Meal Programs

SNA’s 2025 Position Paper urges Congress to increase school meal reimbursement rates, expand access to healthy school meals for all students and address meal debt.

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Advocacy & Policy

2025 Position Paper

SNA’s 2025 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.

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Advocacy & Policy

2025 Position Paper: Protect CEP

School meals are proven to support academic achievement, reduce absenteeism and improve students’ attention and behavior in the classroom.

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Advocacy & Policy

2025 Position Paper: Increase Reimbursements

Research shows school meals are the healthiest meals Americans eat – significantly more nutritious than food consumed from grocery stores and restaurants. Federal school nutrition standards ensure meals meet calorie, sodium and fat limits and offer students fruits, vegetables, milk and entrees made with lean proteins and whole grains.

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