FNS Publishes Study on School Nutrition and Meal Cost 2021-07-08 On June 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released its report "School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study." This study is a comprehensive assessment of the school meal programs across the country since the updated nutrition standards for school meals went into effect during the 2012-2013 School Year. Read the Full Report