SNA has always carried forward a simple but powerful belief: That children deserve to be fed, that the professionals who feed them deserve respect and that there will always be someone willing to show up. This is that story.
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Learn about space food with NASA’s annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge—a food science and culinary competition for high school student chefs to cook “out of this world” food, with the winning dish produced for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Get a recap of SNA’s 2026 Legislative Action Conference (LAC26), including key takeaways from keynote speaker Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, the USDA update, an expert panel on ultra-processed foods and more.
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Learn more about SNA’s 2026 Annual National Conference (ANC26), from July 12-14 in Charlotte, N.C., including keynote speakers, education session highlights details on this year’s energizing opening event and more.
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As someone who works in school foodservice, you are your own best advocate. So, what are SNA’s current top legislative priorities, what resources are available to you, and how can you join us in advocating for the future of school nutrition programs?
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Reducing food waste might sound like one more thing to put on your plate, but it can also improve your operational process and maybe even increase participation. Identify your goals, test new strategies and use these practical strategies to make 2026 your most sustainable year yet!
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In K–12 school nutrition, sustainability is less about buzzwords and more about durability: menus that students will eat, staff can execute and districts can afford, day after day, while staying fully aligned with USDA meal pattern requirements.
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We’ve written about farm to school before. We’ve covered the why and benefits. So instead of rehashing the basics, consider this a check-in: Where are we now? What have we learned? And what actually makes farm to school programs stick?
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School meals are one of the most widely discussed—and often misunderstood—parts of public education. Drawing from insights shared by school nutrition leaders across the country, through SNA’s podcast School Food for Thought, we’re exploring different perspectives to set the record straight about what school meals look like today, why they matter and how they support children well beyond the lunch line.
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Dairy milk and foods are nutritional powerhouses, fueling growth and supporting health throughout the human lifespan. As the body of science continues to show the potential role of nutrient-dense dairy foods—specifically milk, cheese and yogurt at all fat levels—in a healthy diet, what remains constant is that these nutrient-rich dairy foods deliver high-quality nutrition to Americans at each stage of life.
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