Annual National Conference, Operations, Procurement & Supply Chain

Conversation with Schools Regarding Procurement Strategies and Best Practices

Representatives from USDA provide a brief update on Federal procurement requirements, followed by a roundtable discussion with school nutrition operators.

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Annual National Conference, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Nutrition Education

Ensuring Equitable Access: Kosher and Halal School Meals–Part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Series

Join us to understand how halal and kosher foods fit into the meal patterns of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and how to better serve students and families who observe these diets.

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Annual National Conference, Farm to School, Operations

You’ve Got This! Starting and Strengthening a Successful Farm-to-School Program

Learn how to start conversations with local producers to integrate local foods into your school meal program, hear best practices for weaving hands-on agricultural lessons into the curriculum and discover ways to market your farm to school efforts.

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Annual National Conference, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access (DEIA)

Dr. Josephine Martin Leadership Series—Inclusive Leadership: The Perils and Potential of Modern DEIA

Learn how to separate fact from fiction regarding modern DEIA efforts, and how you can strive to sustain inclusive learning and working environments for all students, faculty and staff—now and in the future.

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Annual National Conference, Operations

USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative: How it Could Benefit Your School District

Learn about USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, including how schools can apply for grants and innovative approaches to strengthen the availability and access of nutritious food products in the K-12 school food marketplace.

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Communications & Marketing

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

Take a moment to carefully review SNA’s new 2024 Sponsorship Brochure. Inside you’ll find can’t-miss opportunities to maximize your company’s…

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Annual National Conference, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Nutrition Education

Utilizing a Digital World to Advance and Promote Nutrition Education

Learn how to utilize digital platforms to advance and promote nutrition education within your district by connecting children to locally grown fruits and vegetables.

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Industry, Nutrition & Meal Planning

Farmer-Owned Is Food-Forward and Future-Focused

Today’s consumers are increasingly concerned with where their food comes from—and students are no exception. Working with agricultural or farmer-owned cooperatives is one way to ensure you know where and how the food you serve is sourced.

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National School Lunch Week, Press Release

Schools Nationwide Celebrate #NSLW23

This week, schools across the country will celebrate the benefits of healthy school meals during National School Lunch Week (NSLW), October 9-13, 2023. Through fun lunchtime events, special menus, cafeteria decorations, take-home activities and a playful video game-inspired theme, NSLW will educate students and families about how to “Level Up with School Lunch.” 

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Food & Recipes, Ideas & Inspiration, SNA News

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with SNA

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) is in full swing, and here at the School Nutrition Association (SNA),…

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