Latest Press Releases
Take a look at what’s happening right now in school nutrition by reviewing SNA’s latest press releases. Reporters seeking additional information and interviews should visit SNA's For the Media page.
USDA Halts FY25 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants
State agencies were notified by USDA that $10 million* in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants has been cancelled. USDA will not review Fiscal Year 2025 applications or award grants, according to a report by POLITICO.
Proposed School Meal Cuts Prompt Nationwide Advocacy
Proposed School Meal Cuts Prompt Nationwide Advocacy Cuts loom as schools anticipate a $660 million loss in funds for local food…
School Nutrition Professionals to Implore Congress to Protect School Meals
Next week, 850 school nutrition professionals from across the country will head to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to protect and strengthen school meal programs, threatened by proposed federal spending cuts, while already burdened by high costs.
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.
SNA Lauds USDA Release of Funds; Urges Congress to Raise School Meal Reimbursements
Contact: Diane Pratt-Heavner, 703-576-7526, media@schoolnutrition.org ARLINGTON, VA – The non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) praised USDA’s release of much needed funds for…
SNA Welcomes Shannon Gleave as 2024-2025 President
SNA welcomes Shannon Gleave, RDN, SNS, as President for the 2024-25 School Year to represent its membership of 50,000 school nutrition professionals nationwide.
School Meal Solutions Headline SNA Conference
Nearly 7,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country are headed to Boston to participate in SNA’s Annual National Conference (ANC), July 14 – 16.
SNF Announces 2024 Equipment Grant Recipients
The SNF announces the winners of its 2024 Equipment Grant Program. Nine school nutrition professionals are being awarded grants to benefit their school meal programs, with total grants worth more than $600,000 of equipment.
SNA Recognizes 2024 National Industry Member of the Year
SNA has named Tom Ferris, Senior Vice President of Sales for E S Foods, as the national Industry Member of the Year.
SNA Recognizes Recipients of Employee, Manager and Director Awards
In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day (Friday, May 3), the national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognizes the tireless efforts of school nutrition professionals who ensure students across the country can benefit from healthy meals each school day.
SNA Reacts to Release of Final School Nutrition Rule
Citing research showing today’s school meals are the healthiest meals Americans eat, the non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) expressed appreciation to USDA for reflecting feedback from school nutrition professionals in its final rule establishing long-term school nutrition standards.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Speak at SNA’s LAC
Nearly 850 school nutrition professionals from across the country are headed to Washington, D.C. next week to urge Congress to address long-term economic, procurement and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.