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Journals

• Recognition of Reviewers
• Organizational Factors Influencing School Nutrition Directors’ Implementation of Wellness Policies
• Nutrition Education in Team Nutrition Middle Schools: Teachers’ Perceptions of Important Topics to be Taught and Teaching Curriculum Used
• Food Preferences of School Age Children and Adolescents in an Ohio School District
• Food Preferences of School Age Children and Adolescents in an Ohio School District
• Editor’s Note
• Commodity foods – is it time for change?
• Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
• White whole-wheat flour can be partially substituted for refined-wheat flour in pizza crust in school meals without affecting consumption
• Vending Reimbursable Lunches to High School Students: A Study of Two Successes
• School Wellness Policies: Employee Participation in the Development Process and Perceptions of the Policies
• Reading Across My Pyramid, a nutrition and health education curriculum, increases the health behavior knowledge of lower elementary students
• Pilot Implementation of the Improving Children’s Health through Farming, Food, and Fitness program in select California schools
• FNS Research Corner
• Exploring the Need for Web-Based Training among School Nutrition Directors
• Editor’s Note
• Validating a Children’s Self-Report Plate Waste Questionnaire
• School Wellness Policy Implementation: Attitudes of School Professionals and Parents in Elementary Schools
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Gradual Incorporation of Whole Wheat Flour into Bread Products for Elementary School Children Improves Whole Grain Intake
• Gradual Incorporation of Whole Wheat Flour into Bread Products for Elementary School Children Improves Whole Grain Intake
• Exploring Operational Issues and Practices of School Nutrition Programs in Large School Districts
• Editor’s Note
• 2008 Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
• Assessing Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Habits of Adolescents using Personal Data Assistants
• School Nutrition Directors are Receptive to Web-Based Training Opportunities: A National Survey
• Recess Before Lunch Programs in Elementary Schools: Perceptions and Practices of School Professionals
• Labor Productivity Standards in Texas School Foodservice Operations
• Identification of the Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Needed by School Nutrition Assistants in the Current Environment
• FNS Research Corner
• Editor’s Note
• Diabetes preparedness in schools: what do foodservice personnel need to know to respond?
• Best Practices for School Nutrition Professionals Serving the Nutritional Needs of Pre-Kindergarten Children in Public Schools
• Barriers and Opportunities Related to Whole Grain Foods in Minnesota School Foodservice
• Attitudes of School Foodservice Directors about the Potential Benefits of School Wellness Policies
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Recess Before Lunch in Elementary Schools: Development of a Best Practice Checklist
• Perceptions of School Nutrition Directors and Managers Regarding Their Role in School Wellness
• Operational Issues Encountered by School Nutrition Directors in School Districts with Less Than 30,000 Student Enrollment
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Milk Enhancements Improve Milk Consumption and Increase Meal Participation in the NSLP: The School Milk Pilot Test
• Editor’s Note
• Competency-Based Performance Appraisals: Improving Performance Evaluations of School Nutrition Managers and Assistants/Technicians
• Comparison of Nutrient Content and Cost of Home-Packed Lunches to Reimbursable School Lunch Nutrient Standards and Prices
• 2009 Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
• Characteristics and Qualities Needed for Success by School Nutrition Directors
• The Non-Participation Survey: Understanding Why High School Students Choose Not to Eat School Lunch
• The Effects of Visible Cheese on the Selection and Consumption of Food Groups to Encourage in Middle School Students
• Special Food and Nutrition Needs in School Nutrition Programs
• School Gardens as a Strategy for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
• Food Group Preferences of Elementary School Children Participating in the National School Lunch Program
• Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
• Editor’s Note
• Creating and Maintaining a Wellness Environment in Child Care Centers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
• A Descriptive Analysis of Supply Factors and Prices for USDA Foods in the National School Lunch Program
• Scheduling Recess Before Lunch: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges in Montana Schools
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Position of the American Dietetic Association, School Nutrition Association, and Society for Nutrition Education
• Nutrition Information at the Point of Selection in High Schools Does Not Affect Purchases
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Exploring Nutrition Literacy and Knowledge among a National Sample of School Nutrition Managers
• Editor’s Note
• Direct Verification of School Meal Applications with Medicaid Data: A Pilot Evaluation of Feasibility, Effectiveness and Costs
• Developing a Best Practice Guide for Increasing High School Student Participation and Satisfaction in the National School Lunch Program
• Comparison of Cooperative and Noncooperative Purchasing in School Nutrition Programs
• Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
• Best Practices for Serving Students with Special Food and/or Nutrition Needs in School Nutrition Programs
• Training: An Opportunity for People with Disabilities in School Foodservice Operations
• Influence of School Environment on Student Lunch Participation and Competitive Food Sales
• Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles in School Nutrition Programs: Implementation Status and Factors Related to Implementation
• Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
• Editor’s Note
• Delivery and Evaluation of Training for School Nutrition Administrators and Managers on Meeting Special Food and Nutrition Needs of Students in the School Setting
• Connecting Classroom and Cafeteria in a School Wellness Initiative
• Comparison of the Local Wellness Policy Implementation between 2006 and 2008
• Student and Parent Perceptions of Barriers to and Benefits of the School Breakfast Program in Elementary Schools in Southeast Alabama
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Process Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Implementation in a New Jersey Elementary School
• Offer versus Serve or Serve Only: Does Service Method Affect Elementary Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption?
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Impact of the HEALTHY Study on Vending Machine Offerings in Middle Schools
• Exploring the Use of Whole Grain Pasta in School Lunches
• Editor’s Note
• Development and Evaluation of Nutrition Education Competencies and a Competency-Based Resource Guide for Preschool-Aged Children
• Child Nutrition Showcase Abstracts
• USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Creates Positive Change in Children’s Consumption and Other Behaviors Related to Eating Fruit and Vegetables
• The Effects of a School-Based Nutrition Intervention on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Self-Efficacy, and Consumption Among Low-Income, Hispanic and White Middle-School Students
• School Nutrition Directors’ Perceptions of Technology Use in School Nutrition Programs
• School Foodservice Employee Generational Differences and Worked Hours: Impact on Food Safety Practices, Motivations, and Barriers
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Perceptions of Principals, Teachers, and School Food, Health, and Nutrition Professionals Regarding the Sustainability and Utilization of School Food Gardens
• Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge Assessment: Development of Questionnaires and Evaluation of Reliability in African American and Latino Children
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Exploring Trends and Barriers to Implementation of Branding and Marketing Concepts in the School Nutrition Setting
• Editor’s Note
• School Health Reform: Investigating the Role of Teachers
• Key Strategies for Improving School Nutrition: A Case Study of Three School Nutrition Program Innovators
• Impact of the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program on Children’s Consumption
• Building the School Nutrition Program Brand Personality Within the School Setting
• Assessment of Changes in School Nutrition Programs and the School Environment as a Result of Following the HealthierUS School Challenge Program
• Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
• Exploring Strategies to Promote Middle School Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program
• Editor’s Note
• Training Needs of Personnel Employed in Programs Participating in the National School Lunch Program in California
• School Nutrition Directors’ Perspectives on Flavored Milk in Schools
• Paid Lunch Equity?
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Factors Contributing to Plate Waste Among Elementary School Children in Tokyo, Japan: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
• Examining Variations in Fourth-Grade Children’s Participation in School Breakfast and Lunch Programs by Student and Program Demographics
• Effectiveness of Breakfast in the Classroom in Five Exemplary Districts
• Editor’s Note
• Dietary Diversity as a Correlate of Undernutrition Among School-Age Children in Southwestern Nigeria
• The Relationship between Nutrition Knowledge and School Cafeteria Purchases of Seventh Grade Students in a Rural Indiana School District
• The BackPack Food Program’s Effects on U.S. Elementary Students’ Hunger and On-task Behavior
• School Food Environment of Charter Schools in St. Louis
• Recognition of Reviewers
• Nutrient Content of Consumed Elementary School Lunches: A Pilot Study from Sweden
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Healthier US Schools Challenge Lunches are More Nutritious than Lunches Brought from Home
• Editor’s Note
• Creating a Sustainable Model for Establishing Youth Gardens in Schools and Childcare Centers
• Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Middle School Students Following the Implementation of a School District Wellness Policy
• Administering School Lunch Participation and Non-Participation Based Surveys to Middle School Students
• Vegetable Purée: A Pilot Study to Increase Vegetable Consumption among School Lunch Participants in US Elementary Schools
• The USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: A Case Study of Implementation and Consumption in Wisconsin
• School Lunch Before and After Implementation of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
• Registered Dietitians in School Nutrition Leadership: Motivational Aspects of Job Selection and Job Satisfaction
• Recognition of Reviewers 2014
• NFSMI Research Summary
• Lunches Selected and Consumed from the National School Lunch Program in Schools Designated as HealthierUS School Challenge Schools Are More Nutritious than Lunches Brought from Home
• Food Recall Attitudes and Behaviors of School Nutrition Directors
• Evaluation of the Color Me Healthy Program in Influencing Nutrition and Physical Activity in Mississippi Preschool Child Care Facilities
• Editor’s Note
• Demographic Differences Affect Beverage Selection and Presence in Student Lunches
• Cafeteria Staff Perceptions of the New USDA School Meal Standards
• When Fruits and Vegetables Are Optional, Elementary School Children Choose Processed over Whole Offerings
• School Foodservice Employees’ Perceptions of Practice: Differences by Generational Age and Hours Worked
• School Personnel’s Knowledge and Perceptions of School Wellness Policy Implementation: A Case Study
• Quantitative Evaluation of HHFKA Nutrition Standards for School Lunch Servings and Patterns of Consumption
• Primary School Nutrition and Tuck Shops in Hhoho, Swaziland
• Plate Waste and Attitudes among High School Lunch Program Participants
• Introducing Preschool Children to Novel Fruits and Vegetables: A Pilot Study
• In-Classroom Fruit and Vegetable Tastings Offer Potential for Increasing Consumption among Third through Sixth Grade Children
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Editor’s Note
• Consumer Support for Policies to Reduce the Sodium Content in School Cafeterias
• Analysis of School Food Safety Programs Based on HACCP Principles
• A Focus Group Study of Child Nutrition Professionals’ Attitudes about Food Allergies and Current Training Practices
• The Importance of Improving the Nutritional Quality of Packed Lunches in U.S. Schools
• Successes and Challenges in Using Group-Level Incentives to Increase Children’s Aggregate Fruit and Vegetable Consumption for Lunch in One Wisconsin Elementary School
• Satisfaction of Middle School Lunch Program Participants and Non- Participants with the School Lunch Experience
• Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2015
• Opportunities in the Classroom or Cafeteria for a “Tasting Challenge” to Influence First Grade Students’ Willingness to Try New Foods
• Middle School Student Perceptions of School Lunch Following Revised Federal School Meal Guidelines
• Middle School Cafeteria Food Choice and Waste Prior to Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Changes in the National School Lunch Program
• Identifying Associations Between Format and Placement of School Salad Bars and Fruit and Vegetable Selection
• Institute of Child Nutrition Research Summary
• Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Dietary Patterns of Preadolescents Attending Schools in the Midwest
• Exploring Milk and Yogurt Selection in an Urban Universal School Breakfast Program
• Child Nutrition Showcase
• A Pilot Study to Compare a Mushroom-Soy-Beef Burger to an All-Beef Burger in School Meals
• Editor’s Note
• FNS Research Corner
• Serving Fish in School Meals: Perceptions of School Nutrition Professionals in Alaska
• School Nutrition Professionals’ Usage and Perceptions of USDA Recipes and the Impact of Student Enrollment
• Professional Networks Among Rural School Food Service Directors Implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
• Perspectives and Future Directions Concerning Fresh, Whole Foods in Montana School Nutrition Programs
• Methods and Challenges Related to Implementing the New National School Lunch Program Regulations in Indiana
• From Policy to Practice: Parent Perceptions of the 2010 Federal School Lunch Mandate
• Food Defense Best Practices Reported by Public School Food Authorities in Seven Northern U.S. States
• Current Practices for Providing School Field Trip Meals: Perspectives of School Nutrition Managers and Teachers
• Building Healthier Children Through Family-Style Service in School Cafeterias
• Barriers and Possible Facilitators to Participation in Farm to School Week
• Editor’s Note
• School Nutrition Directors’ Perspectives on Preparing for and Implementing USDA’s New School Meal Regulations
• School Lunch Quality Following Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation
• Montana Cook Fresh Workshop Pilot: A K-12 School Nutrition Professional Training to Incorporate Whole Foods in School Meals
• Impacts of Scheduling Recess Before Lunch in Elementary Schools: A Case Study Approach of Plate Waste and Perceived Behaviors
• Fruit and Vegetable Plate Waste Among Students in a Suburban School District Participating in the National School Lunch Program
• Summary of USDA Research
• Exploring Pulses Through Math, Science, and Nutrition Activities
• Elementary Parent Perceptions of Packing Lunches and the National School Lunch Program
• Beverage Selections and Impact on Healthy Eating Index Scores in Elementary Children’s Lunches From School and From Home
• Barriers and Opportunities to Serving Pulses in School Meals in Washington Schools
• Editor’s Note
• School Nutrition Employees’ Perceptions of Farm to School (FTS) Activities Differ Based on Management Type and FTS Participation Length
• Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2016
• Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption During Elementary School Snack Periods Using Incentives, Prompting and Role Modeling
• ICN Research Summary
• How Nutritious Are Children’s Packed School Lunches A Comparison of Lunches Brought From Home and School Lunches
• Child Nutrition Showcase
• Barriers and Advantages to Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program Based on the Social Ecological Model: A Review of the Literature
• Administrative and School Nutrition Perspectives of Salad Bar Operations in Public Schools
• Editor’s Note
• Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2022
• Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Research Update
• Abstracts of Annual National Conference Research Posters 2022
• Disrupted Food Supply Chain’s Effect on School Nutrition Programs’ Ability to Meet USDA Nutritional Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Investigating the Transparency and Accessibility of High Schools’ School Wellness Policy Documentation
• Impact of Covid-19 on Foodservice Operations Within Urban Kansas Childcare Centers
• Evaluating Perceptions of a Sensory-Based Nutrition Curriculum Among Head Start Teachers in Mississippi
• Ensuring Proper Benefits for Students in School Meal Programs
• Editor’s Note
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Using a Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Model to Evaluate School Lunch Salad Bars
• The Team Up for School Nutrition Success Workshop Evaluation Study: Three Month Results
• Does Tasting Local Sweet Potatoes Increase the Likelihood of Selection by High School Students?
• Impact of a Farm Stand on Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Self- Efficacy, and Availability at Home Among Students From a Low-Income School
• Observed Food Safety Practices in the Summer Food Service Program
• Editor’s Note
• Survey of Principals Regarding Perceived Benefits and Barriers of School Gardens
• Pairing Fruit and Vegetables to Promote Consumption in Elementary School Cafeterias
• Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application and Income Verification Practices in School Nutrition Programs in the United States
• ICN Research Summary
• 2017 Child Nutrition Showcase Research Abstracts
• Evaluation of a Theory-Based Farm to School Pilot Intervention
• The Purchasing Power of Collaboration
• Essential KPIs for School Nutrition Program Success
• An Evaluation of the Mississippi Recipes for Success Program From the Perspective of Child Nutrition Directors
• School Breakfast Programs With Implementation of Farm to School Have No Influence on Body Weight Among 3rd and 4th Grade Students
• Use of Point-of-Service Systems in School Nutrition Programs: Types, Challenges, and Employee Training
• Recognition of JCNM Reviewers 2017
• Editor’s Note
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Operating School Meal Programs in Rural Districts: Challenges and Solutions
• The Sustained Impact of Teacher Encouragement on Elementary Students’ Vegetable Snack Consumption: Initial Findings from a Wisconsin Study
• What Role Does Taste Play in School Meal Studies? A Narrative Review of the Literature
• Parent Support for Breakfast After the Bell Programs in a State with Very Low Breakfast Participation
• The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Third- and Fifth-Grade Students’ Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge, Preference and Consumption
• Nudges To Increase Fruits and Vegetables Consumption: Results From A Field Experiment
• Understanding School Culture and Its Relation to Farm to School Programming
• Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and School Nutrition Association: Comprehensive Nutrition Programs And Services In Schools
• Editor’s Note
• Institute of Child Nutrition Research Update
• ICN Research Summary Current Research Studies
• Implementation and Evaluation of Farm-to-YOUth! A Fruit and Vegetable Produce Education Program
• Time To Eat School Lunch Affects Elementary Students’ Nutrient Consumption
• Farm-To-School Product Purchasing Frequencies Reported By School Food Service Employees
• The Impact The Smarter Lunchroom Movement Strategies Have On School Children’s Healthy Food Selection And Consumption: A Systematic Review
• Management Of Food Allergies In Schools
• Recognition Of JCNM Reviewers
• Editor’s Note
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Salad Bars In Schools And Fruit And Vegetable Selection And Consumption: A Review Of Recent Research
• Free Lunch After All? An Historical Review of Implementation of School Meals in New York City Public Schools
• Food Traceability In School Foodservice Operations: Benefits And Challenges
• Confidence Of Hourly School Nutrition Employees With Local And Farm-Fresh Produce
• Exploration of Mealtime Practices and Policies Among NC Head Start Organizations: Does Practice Reflect Policy?
• Attitudes, Perceived Benefits And Barriers, And Prevalence Of Scheduling Recess Before Lunch
• An Exploratory Case Study Of A Food Education Program In The United Kingdom: Chefs Adopt A School
• Evaluation Of A Sensory-Based Food Education Program On Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Among Kindergarten Children
• Editor’s Notes
• Peer Reviewers For 2019
• Institute of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Fall 2019 Research Update
• Child Nutrition Showcase Research Posters
• Implementation of Vegan Entrées In a Washington, D.C. Elementary School
• Child Nutrition Program Menu Planners’ Perceptions Of Costs Associated With Meals for Children With Food Allergies in California Schools
• Assessment of International Dysphagia Guidelines for Use in Child Nutrition Programs
• School Nutrition Training Needs Regarding Food Sensitivities And Food Trends
• Editor’s Notes
• Editor’s Notes
• FNS Research Corner Summary of Research
• Offering Self-Serve Sliced Apples In Bulk Increases Students’ Consumption And Decreases Apple Waste In Elementary School Cafeterias
• Cafeteria Perspectives Of A Southern Farm To School Program: Happy Harvests And Room For New Growth
• Comparison Of Costs Between School And Packed Lunches
• Nutritional Quality Of Foods Served In Child Care Settings
• Implementation Of USDA Smart Snack Standards In Minnesota Secondary Schools
• The Impact Of A Smarter Lunchroom Program On Selection Of Fruits And Vegetables By Children In School Cafeterias
• Peer Reviewers For 2020
• Alternative Breakfast Models: Milk Service Practices In School Nutrition Programs
• School Wellness – it’s everyone’s job! Findings from the Massachusetts School Wellness Needs Assessment
• Institute Of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Spring 2020 Research Update
• Abstracts Of Child Nutrition Showcase Accepted Research Posters 2020
• Students’ in-School Meal Experiences: A study of k – 5th Graders’ Level of Satisfaction
• Fun Facts About Fruits And Vegetables Can Improve Consumption
• A Qualitative Analysis Of Students’ Breakfast Habits And School Breakfast Participation In Two Public School Districts
• Editor’s Notes
• Fns Research Corner Summary Of Research
• Assessing Electronic Children’s Books For Use With Garden Activities And Nutrition Education
• Training And Professional Development Needs Assessment For State Agency Child Nutrition Program Professionals Who Work Primarily With School Nutrition Programs
• Impact Of Summer Mobile Feeding Sites On Increasing Children’s Access To Food
• Food Defense Practices In School Nutrition Programs
• Perceptions Held By Guardians Of Elementary School Children About The Influencers And Motivators For Purchasing School Lunch Meals
• Editor’s Notes
• Perspectives Of Uk Catering Staff On Adolescents’ Food Choices At School
• Editor’s Notes
• Peer Reviewers For 2021
• Institute Of Child Nutrition Applied Research Division Spring 2021 Research Update
• Abstracts Of Child Nutrition Showcase Research Posters 2021
• Opportunities And Challenges Of Implementing Combination Steam And Convection Ovens In Mississippi School Kitchens
• Farm To School Program Activities: Food Service Response To The School Health Policies And Practices Survey 2016
• Strong Anti-Shaming Policies Are Not Related To Amount Of Unpaid School Meals
• Use of Food Rewards in Education: Time to De-implement this Practice?
• Editor’s Note
• FNS Research Corner Summary Of Research
• Procurement Of Foods In Mississippi Delta Schools
• Perceptions Of Implementation Of Universal Free Meals In The National School Lunch
• Child Nutrition Program Managers’ Evaluation Of A State Meal Planning System Guide
• Impact Of Child Nutrition Programs Offered In Schools On Daily Nutrition And Dietary Quality
• Vegetarian Menu Substitution Practices And Nutrition Professionals’ Involvement In The Foodservice Operations Of Urban Kansas Childcare Centers

Member Profiles

• Robin Proffit
• Aaron Wylie
• Ashley Jones, SNS
• Mercedes Rutherford
• Megan Schaper, SNS
• Pam Suyematsu, SNS
• Debra Timm
• Carmen Fischer
• Richard Browder
• Matthew Essner, SNS
• Deborah Carpenter
• Gail Koutroubas
• Maria Eunice, SNS
• Melissa Livesay
• Laura Bounds
• Wanda McDowell
• Stephanie Bruce
• Joshua Mathiasmeier, RD
• Laura Fails
• Jeremy Berry, SNS
• Mike Burke, SNS
• Bettina Applewhite, MS, RDN, LDN, SNS
• Anna Apoian, MPA, RD, SNS
• Lena Wilson, RD, SNS
• Keba Laird, MBA, RDN, ACSM EP-C, SNS
• Ida Daniels
• Patrice Puertollano
• Stefanie Giannini, MA, SNS

News

• SNA Honored with Two National Gold Circle Awards
• USDA Announces More Supply Chain Assistance Funds 
• JCN&M Welcomes New Editor
• Impending Loss of Federal Reimbursement for School Meals
• SN Plus: Empathy and Empowerment
• SNA Recognizes 2023 National Industry Member of the Year
• SNA Member Wins IFMA Gold Plate Award
• New Bills Introduced: Eliminating Reduced-price and Establishing Statewide CEP 
• Update: Advocating for Healthy School Meals for All 
• Spread the Word About Food Allergy Awareness Month
• #ANC23 Keynote Speakers Greet Attendees!
• SN Magazine: Marketing Strategies to Engage Kids and Parents
• SNA Recognizes Award Recipients and School Lunch Heroes 
• SN Plus: A Stake in the State
• Rep. Morgan McGarvey introduces the School Meals Expansion Act 
• Take Action: Help Protect School Nutrition Programs Today!
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces the School Meals During School Closures Act 
• Thank you, SNA Volunteers!
• SNA celebrates National Volunteer Week 2023
• Announcing the 2023 NSLW and 2024 NSBW Themes
• Update on Sesame Allergen Labeling Requirements
• Explore SNA’s Self-Paced Education Modules
• Celebrate your School Lunch Heroes this May!
• K-12 Distributors, We Want to Hear From You! 
• SNA Comments on USDA’s Proposed Nutrition Standards 
• New 2023 Edition of SNS Credentialing Exam Study Guide Now Available
• SNA Report: Participation up in SY21-22, Drops in SY22-23
• Act Now: Two Key School Nutrition Bills Introduced in Congress
• #ANC23 Registration is Open!
• Submit Your Comments on Proposed Nutrition Standards
• SN Magazine: The Second Annual Food Issue
• New Leadership Elected for SNA  
• SN Plus: A Tale of Two Innovations
• School Nutrition Professionals to Urge Congress for Support at Legislative Action Conference
• The 2023 SNA Election is Now Open
• 2023 Election: Voting Opens Next Week
• SNA Announces Josephine Martin National Policy Fellow and LAC Scholarship Winners
• SN Plus: Face Down Field Trip Frustrations
• USDA Releases Proposed Long-Term Nutrition Standards 
• SNA Urges USDA to Maintain Current School Meal Rules
• 2022 Year-End Review: State Legislative Summary
• Download the Official #NSBW23 Toolkit
• SNA Seeks Editor for Twice-Yearly Research Journal
• Changes to SN Magazine’s Print Schedule
• SNA Survey Shows School Meal Programs Face Critical Challenges 
• You’re Imagining Things (And That’s a Good Thing)
• Apply to be a Subject Matter Expert With SNA Today!
• Share Your Excitement for #SNIC23 on Social Media
• School Meal Programs Continue to Face Operating Challenges
• Apply for a 2023 Equipment Grant from SNF
• Improve Hiring Efforts with SNA’s New Recruitment Toolkit
• SNA Advocacy Efforts: 2022 in Review
• SNF Dance Party at #LAC23
• SNA Debuts New Webinar Series, “Ideas Exchange: SN Magazine Live!”
• Are You Interested in Serving on a SNA Committee or Council? 
• SNA Announces New Ad Sales Partner
• This #GivingTuesday, Share Your Support for SNF on Social Media 
• Two Weeks Left to Save on #SNIC23!
• Industry Members: Engage in Critical Supply Chain Listening Sessions
• Have You Completed SNA’s Position Paper Survey?
• School Nutrition Magazine: Catering Is on the Menu!
• SNA Announces 2023 Election Slate
• SNA, USDA Urge Participation in Upcoming Surveys
• Congratulations to the 2023 FAME Awards Winners
• SN Plus: Discover Why the Time Is Right to Pursue the SNS
• #SNIC23 Pre-Con Spotlight: Local Dairy Farm Tour
• JCN&M’s Fall Issue Examines Supply Chain Impacts on School Meals
• Nominate a Colleague for SNA’s 2023 Awards
• Time is Running Out: Submit Your Session Proposal for #ANC23
• Advance Your Career with an SNF Professional Development Scholarship
• Embark on Exploration with School Nutrition Magazine
• Administration Announces New Equipment Grants 
• Schools Celebrate National School Lunch Week 2022
• Join USDA & SNA in Celebrating NSLW!
• SNA Debuts New Supply Chain Video
• SNA & NKH Seek Listening Session Volunteers
• SNA Commends White House School Meals Pledge
• Count Down to #NSLW22 With New Marketing Tools
• Submit an Educational Session Proposal for #ANC23
• USDA Announces New Funds for School Meal Programs
• SNF Announces $10,000 Golden Ticket Winner
• Registration Open for the 2022 School Nutrition Boot Camp
• Apply for the 2023 Josephine Martin National Policy Fellowship
• SN Plus: New Technologies on the Rise
• SNF’s $10,000 Golden Ticket Raffle Is Back
• Thank you from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow
• Sign The Petition: Every Child Deserves Meals at No Cost!
• SNA Important Update: National Member Dues & Processing Fee Increase
• SNA’s 2022-23 Membership Campaign Now Underway!
• The #NSLW22 Contest Is Now Open!
• Nominations Now Open for the 2023 Election
• SN Plus: Retain Your Resilience in SY2022-23
• Achieve Your Potential with School Nutrition Magazine
• Start Celebrating with the 2022-23 Promotion Calendar
• FAME Award Nominations Open Monday, Aug. 1
• Webinar Wednesdays Return with Fresh Back-to-School Content
• School Meal Supply Chain Report Spotlights Problems & Solutions
• USDA Announces SY2022-23 Reimbursement Rates
• CNR Is Here – Contact Your Legislators!
• SNA Welcomes Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
• Sign the Petition: School Meals at No Charge
• SNA Welcomes Lori Adkins as 2022-2023 President
• SNA Releases 2022 Supply Chain Report: Staying Afloat in a Perfect Storm
• #ANC22 Kicks Off This Weekend!
• Celebrating SNA Award Winners
• USDA Secretary Vilsack’s Town Hall with SNA
• SNA Conference to Offer Solutions for SY22-23
• Support Your School Nutrition Foundation Today!
• SY2022-23: New Back-to-School Resources
• #NSLW22: School Lunch is Far Out!
• Download the ANC 2022 App
• SNA Lauds Passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act
• U.S. House discusses urgency of waivers
• Read the June/July Issue of SN Magazine
• Influence SNA’s DEIA Initiatives
• Secretary of Agriculture Announces New Framework to Transform the Food System
• Waivers Update: Remarks from the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair
• Five Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Food Allergies
• Lead the Conversation: The Role of School Meals in Hunger, Nutrition and Health
• USDA Publishes Request for Comment on LFS Cooperative Agreement Program
• White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Regional Listening Sessions Have Convened
• Fun and Easy Ways to Promote Dairy Power
• SNF Announces 2022 Equipment Grant Recipients
• USDA’s Releases Studies and Evaluations on School Nutrition for FY2022
• SNA Recognizes 2022 National Industry Member of the Year
• Don’t Miss LEAD to Succeed™ at #ANC22!
• SNA Webinars are Available at Your Fingertips!
• Read the May 2022 Issue of eSN
• SNA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of School Lunch Hero Day
• School Nutrition Association Recognizes Award Recipients
• SN Plus: Making the Most of Candidate Interviews
• Journal of Child Nutrition & Management Publishes Spring 2022 Issue
• SNA Chief of Staff Named ASAE Fellow
• USDA State-by-State Waiver Requests
• School Meal Programs in Peril
• National School Breakfast Week: March 7-11
• SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, Mar. 6-8
• SN Plus: Tips to Building Tech Confidence
• SNA Remembers Past President Phyllis Griffith
• SNA Endorses the Healthy Meal Time Act
• Final Rule: School Meal Nutrition Standards
• USDA Acknowledges School Meal Challenges in New Rule
• SNF Partners with No Kid Hungry on Supply Chain Disruptions
• Missouri Legislation Adds New Requirement to School Meal Programs
• SNA Announces Engagement of Achieve More, LLC
• Roundup of the Latest State Bills
• SNA Releases 2022 Position Paper
• SNA SVP for Government Affairs Earns Accolades
• USDA Announces SFSP Reimbursement Rate Increase
• Celebrate the New Year by Celebrating Your Colleagues: Nominate Them for an SNA Award
• The January/February Issue of School Nutrition is Here!
• USDA Announces Federal Assistance for School Meal Programs
• New Professional Development Scholarship Available from the School Nutrition Foundation
• SNA Welcomes USDA Supply Chain Funds
• What Are You Doing Over the Holiday Break?
• SNA and No Kid Hungry Hold a Virtual Roundtable to Discuss Supply Chain Disruptions
• School Meal Programs Grapple with Supply Chain Fallout
• Walk-In Coolers and Freezers Explored in New Digital Article
• Congratulations to the #NSLW21 Contest Winners
• Honor Your School Lunch Hero
• Read It Now: The Newest Issue of School Nutrition
• 2022 Election Ballot Announcement
• Upcoming DEI Webinar – Register Now!
• SNA Briefs White House & USDA on Supply Chain Challenges
• Hot Menu Trend Explored in New Digital Article
• Join our final Strive to Thrive challenge of 2021!
• Basic American Foods 33rd Annual FAME Awards Winners Announced
• Schools Go Wild for National School Lunch Week
• Deadline Approaching to Share Your Expertise
• Schools Go Wild for National School Lunch Week
• You STEPPED up—Congrats to the STEPS Third-Quarter Wellness Challenge Winners!
• Celebrate School Lunch!
• Become a Video Marketing Pro with School Nutrition Magazine
• New Supply Chain Resources from SNA
• Big Changes for SNA Awards
• Position Your School Nutrition Program for Post-Pandemic Success
• SNA Lockbox Mailing Address Change
• SNA Praises USDA for New Waiver Addressing Supply Chain Challenges
• SNA Calls for Passage of the Build Back Better Act
• SNA Welcomes Beth Wallace as 2021-2022 President
• SNA Survey: Extensive Challenges Persist into SY 2021-22
• New USDA Data Shows Impact of First Full Year of Pandemic on School Nutrition
• SNA Recognizes 2021 National Industry Member of the Year
• SNA Lauds Universal School Meals Program Act
• SNA Recognizes National Award Recipients for School Lunch Hero Day
• SNA Welcomes Biden Proposal to Expand Access to Free School Meals
• SNA Applauds USDA Waiver Announcement
• SNF Announces 2021 Equipment Grant Recipients
• New USDA Data: Fewer Meals Served, $2B Loss for School Meal Programs
• COVID-19 Waivers, Free School Meals Extended to Sept. 30
• National School Breakfast Week: March 8-12
• SNA Members to Advocate for Equal Access to School Meals
• SNF Launches LEAD to Succeed™ Initiative
• SNA Releases 2021 Position Paper
• SNA Welcomes School Meal Program Relief Funds
• SNA Survey Finds School Meal Programs’ Financial Losses Mount
• Free School Meals Extended Through SY 2020-21
• SNA Lauds House Vote to Extend Waivers
• SNA Lauds School Meal Waiver Extensions
• SNA Urges Passage of School Meal Legislation
• SNA Welcomes Reginald Ross as 2020-2021 SNA President
• SNA Calls for Summer Meals Program Waivers for SY 2020-21
• SNA Plea for COVID-19 Waiver Extensions Meets Swift USDA Response
• SNF Awarded $200K by No Kid Hungry
• SNA Urges Quick Action to Keep School Meal Programs Viable
• SNA Survey Reveals COVID-19 School Meal Trends, Financial Impacts
• SNA Urges Swift Passage of The Heroes Act
• SNA Recognizes 2020 National Industry Member of the Year
• COVID-19 School Meal Programs Benefit from SNF Grants
• SNA Announces National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day
• SNA and United Fresh Partner to Assist Schools with Produce Needs
• SNA Urges USDA to Restore School Meal Flexibilities
• SNF Announces Equipment Grant Recipients
• SNF Launches Initiative to Support COVID-19 School Meals
• SNA Survey Finds Schools Committed to Emergency Feeding During COVID-19 Closures
• SNA Outlines Emergency Feeding Options to Prepare for Coronavirus School Closures
• U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Speak at SNA’s LAC
• National School Breakfast Week: March 2-6
• SNA Comments on Proposed School Meal Flexibilities
• SNA Statement on Proposed School Meal Flexibilities
• SNA Joins US Agriculture Sec. Perdue at School Nutrition Roundtable
• SNA Releases 2020 Position Paper
• 90% of Districts to Exceed School Meal Whole Grain Mandates
• School Nutrition Professionals to Taste-test Healthy Menu Options at Annual Conference
• SNA to Introduce New Board Members at ANC
• SNA’s Annual National Conference to Serve Up Healthy School Meal Solutions
• SNA Recognizes 2019 National Industry Member of the Year
• SNA Celebrates National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day (Fri. May 3)
• SNA Responds to School Meal Flexibilities Complaints
• 30th Annual National School Breakfast Week – March 4-8
• School Nutrition Professionals Seek Program Support & Simplification
• SNA Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
• SNA Releases 2019 Position Paper
• USDA School Meal Rule Strikes a Healthy Balance
• SNA CEO to Be Honored with FAME Award
• SNA Survey Reveals Innovative Efforts to Boost Consumption, Curb Waste in School Cafeterias
• Gay Anderson Installed as 2018-2019 SNA President
• ANC Exhibit Hall to Feature Healthy Trends for Student Meals
• Nation’s Largest School Nutrition Conference to Offer School Meal Strategies and Solutions
• SNA Announces 2018 National Industry Member of the Year
• SNA Celebrates National Award Winners for School Lunch Hero Day (Fri. May 4)
• Schools to Celebrate National School Breakfast Week (March 5-9)
• School Nutrition Professionals to Urge Congress for Support
• SNF to Honor Five National 2018 School Nutrition Heroes
• SNA Releases 2018 Position Paper
• SNA Comments on USDA School Meal Rule
• New SNA Survey Finds More Choices & Bold Flavors on School Menus
• Reps. McGovern & Davis Introduce “Healthy Breakfasts Help Kids Learn Act”
• SNA Hosts Listening Session with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue
• SNA Commends USDA in Supporting Practical Flexibility to Benefit School Meal Programs and Students
• SNA Comments on “School Lunch Shaming”
• School Nutrition Professionals to Call on Congress to Protect School Meals
• SNA Releases 2017 Position Paper
• SNA National Survey Reveals Increased Efforts to Promote Student Consumption of Healthy Choices
• Block Grants Would Slash Millions from School Meal Budgets and Compromise Meal Service for Students
• SNA Implores Congress to Pass a CNR Bill that Protects School Meal Programs for Students
• SNA Urges a No Vote on House CNR Substitute
• SNA Comments on House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
• School Nutrition Professionals to Call on Congress to Increase School Meal Funding
• SNA Releases 2016 Position Paper Calling for Increased Funding for School Meal Programs
• SNA Urges Congress to Advance Child Nutrition Reauthorization
• AASA and SNA Urge Congress to Help School Meal Programs
• SNA President Shares School Cafeteria Concerns with Congress
• School Cafeteria Professionals Call on Congress to Act
• Costs of Nutrition Standards Threaten School Meal Programs
• SNA Member Testifies on Cost of Complying with School Meal Rules
• SNA Briefings to Explore Impact of School Meal Standards
• SNA Member Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee
• SNA President Testifies on School Meal Successes and Challenges
• School Nutrition Professionals Head to Capitol Hill Calling for School Meal Funding & Flexibility
• SNA Releases 2015 Position Paper Calling for Greater Funding and Flexibility for School Meal Programs
• SNA Commends Congress for Recognizing Challenges under School Meal Restrictions
• SNA Urges Support for School Meal Flexibility in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
• SNA Survey Reveals Serious Challenges with School Meal Standards
• SNA Urges Congress to Ease Financial Pressure on Schools
• School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2014”
• SNA Survey Indicates Continued Challenges for School Meal Programs
• SNA President Testifies on Challenges for School Meal Programs
• School Nutrition Professionals Share Successes and Challenges of Meeting New School Meal and Snack Standards
• School Nutrition Professionals Discuss School Cafeteria Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
• School Nutrition Association Welcomes Commitment to Support School Meal Programs
• SNA Calls on Congress to Revise School Food Regulations
• SNA Supports House FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
• SNA Welcomes USDA’s Flexibility on Pasta as a Step in the Right Direction
• Myth vs. Fact on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act School Meals Implementation
• SNA Welcomes Recognition of the Need for Greater School Meal Flexibility
• SNA Urges White House to Listen to Struggling School Cafeteria Professionals
• Stories from the Frontlines: School Cafeteria Professionals Discuss Challenges with New Standards
• SNA to Congress and Administration: Act Now to Protect School Meal Programs
• School Cafeteria Professionals Call on Congress to Support FY15 Ag Approps Bill
• SNA Comments on Senate Child Nutrition Hearing
• SNA Requests Meeting with the First Lady and Sec. Vilsack to Discuss Challenges under School Meal Standards
• School Nutrition Association Releases “State of School Nutrition 2011”
• SNA Submits Comments on Proposed School Meal Standards
• SNA President Attends Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Signing Ceremony
• SNA Partners with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Childhood Obesity Initiative
• SNA Applauds President Obama’s Proposed $1 Billion Increase for Child Nutrition Programs
• Food Safety a Priority for School Nutrition Programs
• Dan Glickman to Receive 2010 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition
• SNA Releases 2014 Position Paper
• Grain Protein Limits for School Meals Permanently Lifted
• SNA Comments on Competitive Food Rule
• School Nutrition Association Submits Comments on Proposed Competitive Food Regulations
• School Nutrition Association Endorses the Bipartisan School Nutrition Flexibility Act
• School Nutrition Professionals Discuss New Nutrition Standards and Assess Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference
• SNA’s 2012 Back to School Trends Report: School Cafeterias Find Creative Ways to Meet Healthy New School Meal Standards
• School Nutrition Professionals Call on Congress & USDA to Provide Guidance on Growing Unpaid School Meal Burden
• School Nutrition Professionals to Discuss New School Meal Standards and Challenges at SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, March 4-7, 2012
• School Nutrition Professionals Welcome Release of Final School Meal Nutrition Standards

People

• Alec Chapplear
• Chiquita Johnson
• Erica Fisher
• Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
• Arlisa Britt
• Jessica Negron-Pimentel, MPA
• Nadia Davis
• Diane Pratt-Heavner
• Cathy Schuchart
• Elena Cisneros
• Dion Dears
• Derrick White
• Terri Jackson-Butts
• Erin Cohn
• Laura Maynard
• Lindsay Lewis
• Kelsey Casselbury
• Heidi Funkhouser
• Nita Artis, CMP, DES
• Crystal Harper-Pierre, CEM
• Danielle Baron, MA, MBA, CAE
• Marcelo Esquivel
• Casie Bussink
• Rhea Steele, FSAE, CAE, ODCP
• Sherry Carrigan, CAE
• Kim Watkins
• Tina Vu
• Diego Silva
• Kimberley Williams
• Markita Bullock
• Sara Kilkenny, CAE
• Jordan Mathalon
• Alex Martinez
• Sarah Murphy Youssef, MS
• Jennifer Lewi, MBA, CAE, ACC
• Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
• Patricia Alatrista
• Lynelle Johnson, LRD, SNS
• Heather Perry, SNS
• JoAnne Robinett, MSA, SNS
• Nicole Nicoloff
• Jill M. Riggs, MBA
• Ashley Powell, PhD, RD, SNS, FAND
• Cindy Jones
• Anne Leavens, SNS
• Michael Gasper, SNS
• Lori Adkins, MS, SNS, CHE
• Chris Burkhardt, SNS
• Erin Bronner, RD, SNS
• Lindsay Aguilar, RD, SNS
• Warren DeShields
• Shannon Gleave, RDN, SNS
• Chris Derico, SNS
• Donovan Lessard, MA
• Mari Brand

Recipes

• Sriracha Thai Peanut Flatbread
• Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese with Chicken Sausage
• Green Chili Turkey Enchilada Bake
• Baked Oatmeal with Pears
• Baked Chicken Bolognese
• Cheesy Baked Beans & Sausage Potato Pie
• Broccoli and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
• Chicken Ramen
• Chicken Alfredo Flatbread
• East African Tomato and Cucumber Salad
• Savory Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Peanut Hummus
• Chicken Salad
• Chicken Fajita Mac & Cheese
• Creamy Chicken Cheesy Rice
• Buffalo Chicken Loaded Potato
• Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Overnight Oats
• Raspberry Jerk Pork
• Vegetarian Brunch Burrito
• Cheesy Jalapeno Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
• Hot Cranberry Panini
• Luau Pizza
• Nacho Burger
• Pizza Grilled Cheese
• Buffalo Ranch Pretzel Turkey Melt
• Pear and Turkey Panini
• Huevos Rancheros Quesadilla
• African Spicy Bean Stew
• Cherry Chipotle Chili
• Turkey Pot Pie Soup
• Potato Broccoli Soup
• Sweet Potato Bean Chili
• Savory Meatloaf
• Bean Tostadas
• Alhambra Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
• Pinto Taco Beans
• Three-Cheese Turkey Enchiladas
• Baked Veggie Flautas
• Fajita-Style Veggies
• Candy Corn Parfait
• RIP Banana PB&J Sandwiches
• Tuna Pasta Shaker Salad
• Tuna Salad With Grapes
• Green Goblin Smoothie
• Beef Ghoul-ash
• Yummy Mummy Heads
• Berbere Seasoning Blend
• Spicy Harissa Yogurt Dip
• Moroccan Scented Baked Beans
• African Peanut Stew
• Ham and Sweet Pineapple Rice
• Pear Slaw and BBQ Pork Sandwich
• Maple Sausage, Apple & Cheddar Monkey Bread
• Firecracker Pork
• Pumpkin Pie Parfait with Chickpea Granola
• Pumpkin Muffins
• Cheddar Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Cinnabiscuit Snax with Pumpkin Spice Yogurt Dip
• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Orange Sriracha Protein Bowl
• BBQ Blueberry Wings
• Denver Omelet Bagel
• Tex Mex Nachos
• Peanut Butter Banana Pockets
• Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
• Summertime Sweet Pickles
• Pickled Raspberries
• Asian Quick-Pickled Vegetables
• Watermelon Rind Pickles
• Cornbread Walnut Muffins
• Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
• Tomato & Corn Hash Browns
• Sonoran Rice Bowl
• Southwest Corn and Potato Cakes
• Red Beans & Rice
• Chicken & Dumpling Soup
• Sweet Thai Boneless Wing Rice Bowl
• Pimiento Mac & Cheese
• Watermelon Barbecue Sauce
• Penne Pastalaya
• Roasted Potato and Cranberry Salad
• Roasted Tomato Soup
• Roasted Mushrooms
• Honey Roasted Delicata Squash
• Smoky BBQ Sweet Potato Salad
• Roasted Root Fries with Raspberry Drizzle
• Watermelon Salsa
• Watermelon Greek Salad
• Watermelon Rind Coleslaw
• Mango and Watermelon Salad
• Mandarin Fruit Salad
• Lemon Roasted Carrots
• Cilantro Lime Crema
• Orange Chicken Grab-and-Go Salad
• Honey Lime Fajitas
• Tater Tot Sheet Pan Breakfast Pizza
• Hash Brown Potato Muffins
• Cheesy Broccoli Egg Muffins
• Creamy Sweet Heat Chicken & Waffles
• Green Eggs & Ham Potato Bowl
• Very Veggie Chipotle Chicken Bowl
• Raspberry Creamsicle Oat Bowl
• Buffalo Chicken Hash Brown Bowl
• Chimichurri Bowl
• BLT Breakfast Rice Bowl
• Pear and Bacon Flatbread
• Hummus Pizza Bread
• Asian BBQ Chicken Pizza
• Meatball Banh Mi
• Beef Stew
• Strawberry Beet Cooler
• Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
• Barbecue Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Thai Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
• Cucumber Tzatziki
• Cranberry-Peach Oatmeal
• Very Berry Overnight Oats
• Steel-Cut Oats with Canned Pears
• Cheesy Apple Tart
• Spiced Apple Smoothie
• Apples & Spicy Peanut Butter
• Tuna Sliders
• Sweet Potato & Apple Crisp
• Sesame Ginger Dressing
• Canned Pear Salsa
• Flatbread Chicken Bahn Mi
• Sweet Sriracha Chili-Cheese Sauce
• Breakfast Egg Rolls
• Roasted Corn Tacos with Mango Slaw
• Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Peanut Butter Granola Bars
• Beef and Broccoli
• Chicken Lo Mein
• Classic Tuna Wrap
• Tuna Noodle Casserole
• Blueberry Maple Barbecue Sauce
• Vegetable Fried Brown Rice Bowl

Resources

• SN Plus: Empathy and Empowerment
• Membership Report | April 2023
• School Nutrition Hiring Tools (Bring More to the Table)
• SN Plus: A Stake in the State
• Hot Topics in School Nutrition Pre-Conference Session Summary Report
• 2023 First -Quarter State Legislative Report (January-March)
• Culinary Demo: Land O’ Lakes and Huhtamaki
• Is Your Cafeteria a Fixer-Upper? Design on a Dime to the Rescue!
• SNA Legislative Update 2022
• The Amazing Tour: USDA’s Menu Planning Tools and Resources
• Don’t Feed the Trolls: Handling Negativity on Social Media
• Paradigms and Pivots: Do You Want to Change or Improve?
• Technology Solutions: From the Pandemic to Prime Time!
• School Meal Recipe Development and Standardization
• K-12 Supply Chain Summary – Help Frame the Big Picture
• JCN&M Contribution and Reprint Guidelines Resource
• March 2023 Participation Analysis
• Work Hard, Play Hard
• #SLHD23 Student Activities
• Bias Aware Language: Use and Promote Inclusive Communication (Part of SNA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series)
• Chef Trends Worth Trying
• Bringing LEAD to Succeed to Your Team
• Picture This: Increasing Access and Meal Participation Through Picture Menus
• Re-creating Our School Menus—Back by Popular Demand from #ANC22
• USDA Foods: Its Role in Your Program’s Finances
• The Upcycled Food Movement: Creating Value from Food Waste
• Shaping the Future of School Nutrition Together
• School Nutrition Program Updates and Listening Session with USDA
• SN Plus: A Tale of Two Innovations
• Presenting Your Program Realities to Admin and Boards 2.0
• Listening Session Especially for Industry with USDA
• Industry Education Session – Innovating Beyond Your Product: Eight Dimensions of Innovation to Uncover Growth and Competitive Advantage
• Roundtable Discussion: Hot Topics in School Nutrition
• Industry Education Session- Director’s Panel: A Snapshot of School Nutrition
• Creating a Culture of Supporting Employee Well-Being
• Fresh Perspectives on the Supply Chain
• A Broad Perspective on Supply Chain Challenges
• Collaborative Purchasing: A Panel Discussion
• Dig in with Farm to School!
• SN Plus: Plan a Great “Trip”
• #NSBW23 Certificates of Recognition and Participation
• 2022 Fourth-Quarter State Legislative Report (January-December)
• #NSBW23 Toolkit
• Advocacy Toolkit
• 2023 Position Paper: Meals for All Fact Sheet
• 2023 Position Paper: Regulatory Burdens Fact Sheet
• 2023 Position Paper
• 2023 Position Paper: Reimbursement Rate
• 2023 Position Paper: Nutrition Standards Fact Sheet
• Wellness Reboot
• Small Districts Big Ideas – Meet up and Idea Sharing
• Planning for the School Year in a Post Waiver World – Major City Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting
• Plant-forward. Plant-based. Plant-rich. Plant-what?
• Powering a New Role Model: Tips to Building a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Kitchen
• School Chefs for Hire: Rethinking Hiring Strategies for School Nutrition
• North Carolina’s School Meals to Go – We Plan, We Pack, You Prepare
• Keys to Calculating Meal Equivalents and Using KPIs to Enhance Program Operation
• Presenting Your Program Realities to Admin and Boards
• Nurturing Nutrition in Culinary Arts Programs
• Tips and Strategies for Tackling Supply Chain Disruptions
• First Timers Session
• Solving the Procurement Puzzle
• Glossary of Key Procurement Terms
• Procurement: Understanding Buy American
• School Nutrition Procurement for School Business Officials: A Primer
• Procurement Dos and Don’ts
• SNA Chef’s Task Force Skills Lab 2022
• 2023 School Nutrition Trends Report
• Reconnecting and Rebuilding Together- District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting -Districts with over 25,000 students
• Reconnecting and Rebuilding Together – District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting -Districts with 10,000 to 24,999 students
• Dig in with Farm to School!
• #NSBW23 Social Media Resources
• 2023 State Legislative Calendar
• 2022-23 School Meal Mandates and Reimbursements Across the U.S.
• 2022 Third Quarter State Legislative Report (January – September)
• 2022-23 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• #NSBW23 Coloring and Activity Sheets
• #NSBW23 Marketing & PR Resources
• #NSBW23 Artwork
• SN Plus: Assert Your Authority
• SNA Member Recruitment
• 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Extend Pandemic—Related Child Nutrition Waivers Through School Year (SY) 2022-23
• Membership Meet-Up Meetings | October 2022
• Video PR Resources
• Customizable PR Tools
• Talking Points
• Media and Outreach Guides
• #NSLW22 Toolkit
• Keys to Excellence
• Implementing Virtual Training in a Large School District
• Preparing for Back to School – A Panel Discussion
• From Prep to Plate: Serving Safe Special Diet School Meals
• Understanding Your Customers and Promoting Your Program to Students
• Stayin’ Alive in Today’s Competitive Marketplace
• Take the Spice Challenge!
• National School Lunch Week 2022 Activities
• Building a Resilient Team
• Learn the Fun-damentals of Fun-draising
• Creating Culturally Diverse Menus for Your Community
• Recruiting and Hiring During Uncertain Times
• Dare To Be Distinct: Reimagine Inclusive Conversations
• Town Hall: Best Practices to Minimize Supply Chain Shortages
• PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in the Cafeteria
• School Nutrition Research: Applications and Future Plans – College Section Meeting
• Culinary Demo: E S Foods
• USDA Update for State Agencies – State Agency Section Meeting-ANC 2022
• USDA Update-ANC 2022
• SN Plus: Technology in the Age of COVID
• Virtual Built the Cafeteria Star
• Promote Healthy Eating: Culinary Arts Fair
• Menu Planning for Special Diets
• Fix Your GOOGLEy eyes on this!
• Engage Your Stakeholders: Use Marketing to Tell Your Best Story!
• Communication with Purpose
• SNA Chef’s Task Force Skills Lab 2022
• Six Ways to Know If You Are Culturally and Linguistically Responsive
• Making the Case for Healthy School Meals for All
• Food Allergy Basics
• Employee Training: Old Tools, New Tricks!
• The Amazing Tour: USDA’s Menu Planning Tools and Resources
• Paradigms and Pivots: Do You Want to Change or Improve?
• Setting the PACE for the Future of School Nutrition with Marketing
• Livening up the Lunch Line: Taking Concepts from Ideation to the Tray
• SN Plus: Slay Your Way Back!
• SN Plus: Wondering About Walk-ins?
• SN Plus: Is Your Team Tech-Hesitant?
• SN Plus: Talk a Good Game
• SN Plus: Milking It For All It’s Worth
• JCN&M Contribution and Reprint Guidelines
• 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Reduce Regulatory and Administrative Burdens
• 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Ensure Future Nutrition Standards Are Achievable and Keep Students Eating and Enjoying School Meals
• 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Expand NSLP-SBP to Offer Healthy School Meals for All Students at No Charge to Support Academic Achievement
• 2022 Position Paper Fact Sheet: Increase National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP-SBP) Reimbursements
• Benefits of School Meals
• Cafeteria Site Visits 101
• Advocacy 101 Quick Tutorial Video Course
• School Meal Sodium Standards
• No Kid Hungry Back-to-School Resources
• Changing Certificate Levels Guide
• SNA Member Benefits Flyer
• Membership Report | July 2022
• Membership Report | June 2022
• K-12 School Opening Tracker
• SN Plus: Retain Your Resilience
• Parents: Did You Know?
• Customizable Flyers for Parents
• Sample School Nutrition Letters to the Editor (or Parents!)
• Intro to School Nutrition Presentation
• Talking Points: SNA 2022 Position Paper
• Talking Points: Food Safety
• Talking Points: General and Q&A on Controversial Issues
• Talking Points: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
• Talking Points: Back to School 2022 & Supply Chain Issues
• Media Outreach Best Practices Guide
• Community Outreach Ideas
• Fine-Tuning Your Messages for Successful Media Interviews
• Media Outreach Opportunities
• Media 101 Tips Sheet
• Customizable Breakfast and Lunch Flyers
• Ventilation in Schools and Childcare Programs
• Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19
• Modifying School Spaces During Mealtimes to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
• Guidance for School Nutrition Professionals and Volunteers
• Steps for Determining Close Contact & Quarantine in K-12 Schools
• Team Nutrition COVID-19 Resources
• Food and Nutrition Service Response to COVID-19
• Summary of USDA FNS Waivers and Guidance
• Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Part I
• SNA Awards Program State Toolkit
• 2017 School Nutrition Trends Report
• Promoting Your Program PowerPoint
• State Legislature Websites
• State Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws
• Writing Your Association Position Paper
• Advocacy Elevator Speech
• USDA School Meals Proclamation Talking Points
• State Affiliate Legislative Chairs
• Partner Research
• Institute of Child Nutrition
• ChooseMyPlate.gov
• Team Nutrition
• Tools for Schools
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service
• 2013-14 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2014-15 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2015-16 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2016-17 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2017-18 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2018-19 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2019-20 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements
• 2020-21 School Meal Mandates and Reimbursements Across the U.S.
• 2013 State Legislative Report (January-June)
• 2014 State Legislative Report (January-June)
• 2016 State Legislative Report (January-March)
• 2016 State Legislative Report (April-July)
• 2016 State Legislative Report (January-November)
• 2017 State Legislative Report (January-March)
• 2017 State Legislative Report (January-September)
• 2017 State Legislative Report (January-December)
• 2018 State Legislative Report (January-March)
• 2018 State Legislative Report (April-June)
• 2018 State Legislative Report (July-September)
• 2018 State Legislative Report (October-December)
• 2019 State Legislative Report (January-March)
• 2019 State Legislative Report (April-September)
• 2019 State Legislative Report (Final 2019 Report)
• 2020 State Legislative Report (January-April)
• 2020 State Legislative Report (January – July)
• 2021 State Legislative Report (January – September)
• 2021 State Legislative Report (October – December)
• 2022 State Legislative Report (January – March)
• 2022 Second Quarter State Legislative Report (April – June)
• Training Techniques for Adult Learners
• Smart Snacks/Competitive Foods Policies
• Major Allergens: The Big Nine
• Emergency Preparedness, World Health Organization and Disease Info
• No Kid Hungry Coronavirus Grant
• Grantmakers for Education
• GENYOUth Emergency Grants
• COVID-19 School Meals During Closures Across the U.S.
• Summary of Current COVID-19 Child Nutrition Program Response Nationwide Waivers
• Comparison of Usual Child Nutrition Program Provisions vs. Current Flexibilities Permitted in Response the Coronavirus
• No Kid Hungry Response to COVID-19
• Emerging Strategies and Tactics for Meal Service During School Closures
• Summary of Current COVID-19 Child Nutrition Program Response Nationwide Waivers
• Institute of Child Nutrition Best Practices in Summer Food Service Program Mini-Series
• Institute of Child Nutrition PREVENT landing page
• NEA’s Making School Meals Safe
• SAP4Kids
• FRAC’s COVID-19 Webinars
• Ensuring Access to the Child Nutrition Programs in the Event of School Closures
• Summary of School Districts and Program Providers’ Efforts to Serve Meals During School Closings
• A Resource for School Superintendents: Meeting Students’ Nutritional Needs During a Pandemic
• Increasing Drinking Water Availability in Schools
• Resources for Schools and Families During COVID-19/Coronavirus
• Boosting School Meal Participation — Tips from Districts
• Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Teachers and Parents of K-12 Students
• Intentions and Views around COVID-19 Vaccination Among K-12 Populations: Findings from Parents, Teachers, and Principals
• Best Practice in School Nutrition Posters
• Go for a Menu Power Play with Your Student Athletes
• Leading You Through LEAD to Succeed™
• Make Your Food Photos Fantastic
• Motivating Staff Beyond “Thank You”!
• Coaching Difficult Employees with Progressive Counseling
• Interactive Wellness Fair Stations
• Happy, Healthy Teams Begin with Self-Care
• Managing USDA Foods
• Getting Wild with A La Carte: Maximizing Sales through Marketing and Menu Planning
• Exploring Bias and Diversity (Richard B. Russell Leadership Series)
• Creating the Optimum Procurement Model for School Nutrition (Major City Section Meeting)
• Innovative Menu Planning and Resources
• The Stress Club: Take Your Power Back! (Employee/Manager Section Meeting)
• Do I Have to Sit at the Peanut- Free Table?
• Take the Spice Challenge
• “Time” Management in Today’s World
• COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Preparing for the Future
• USDA Update
• Keeping Your Equipment Running After the Warranty and Beyond
• Dig in with Farm to School
• Take the Leap! Transitioning from Your School to the Central Office
• Town Hall LIVE: Rebuilding Together
• Media Management 101: What to Do When the Media Calls
• Go Beyond Food Safety with Food Defense
• Thrive as a More Inclusive Member of the Team
• Communicating the Business of Child Nutrition
• USDA Update for State Agencies (State Agency Section Meeting)
• A Food and Environmental Safety Refresher
• Build Successful Working Relationships…One Team Member at a Time
• See the Possibilities with USDA Foods
• SNA Legislative Update
• Showcasing Your Program with Turnkey Marketing
• S.L.A.Y. Your Way Back After COVID! (District Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting)
• Small Districts Writing to Win: Formulating and Writing Foodservice Equipment Specifications
• Conflict Resolution in the School Nutrition Workplace
• Free Digital Tools to Bring Your Marketing to Life
• Start Spreading the News: Change Perceptions and Promote Your School Nutrition Program
• Standardize Your Favorite Recipes
• A Deeper Dive to Becoming an IntentionalInclusionist™
• How Congress Works – Congress 101: An Insider View of Capital Hill
• Grassroots Advocacy: All Politics is Local
• Smoothing Policy Bumps
• Creating a Policy Message
• Preparing Your Message
• Legislation vs. Regulation
• Budget and Appropriations Process
• How a Bill Becomes a Law
• How to Lobby
• Local Wellness Policies
• School Meals Program Information for Parents
• Shareable Content for Social Media
• Top 10 Ways to Involve Students in Your School Nutrition Program
• Ingredients for Increased Student Engagement
• 2022-23 Promotion Calendar
• 2018 Position Paper
• 2017 Position Paper
• 2016 Position Paper
• 2015 Position Paper
• 100% School and District Membership Certificate Templates
• My Account Guide for State Leaders
• Membership Meet-Up Meetings | November 2021
• Membership Report | June 2021
• Membership Report | July 2021
• Membership Report | August 2021
• Membership Report | September 2021
• Membership Report | October 2021
• Membership Report | November 2021
• Membership Report | December 2021
• Membership Report | January 2022
• Membership Report | February 2022
• Membership Report | March 2022
• Membership Report | April 2022
• Membership Report | May 2022
• 2023 School Lunch Hero Day Logos & Artwork
• National School Breakfast Week 2024 Logos
• National School Lunch Week 2023 Logos
• SNA Certificate in School Nutrition Program Guide
• Hosting the SNS Exam
• Star Club Promotional Templates
• 2022 Supply Chain Report: Staying Afloat in a Perfect Storm
• Dining Guide for Meals in the Classroom
• SNA Style & Branding Guides
• Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act
• Learning Topics Grid
• Professional Standards Summaries
• Professional Standards Training Guidelines
• SNA Developed Professional Standards Online Training Tracking Tool
• State Affiliation Agreement & Supporting Documents
• National School Lunch Week 2022 Marketing & PR Resources
• SNS Resources
• Certificate Program Resources
• SNA Newsletter Ads
• Training Zone Resources
• SNA State CEU Approval Application Template for State Training Providers
• SNA State CEU Approval Guidelines
• Training Hours Approved by State Agency for Exhibit Hall Participation
• Content Development Guidelines for Continuing Education and Training
• State Conference CEU Tracking Grid Template
• State Planning Resources
• Sample State Association Board Orientations
• State Association Policies and Procedures
• State Association Bylaws
• Articles of Incorporation
• SNA Bylaws
• 2021-2022 At a Glance Calendar
• 2019 Position Paper
• 2020 Position Paper
• District Profile Sheet
• Tips for Inviting Media to Your Cafeteria Site Visit
• Invitation to Congress Template
• Site Visit Agenda Template
• How to Prepare a Message
• Cafeteria Visits 101 Template PowerPoint
• Cafeteria Visits Flyer
• Cafeteria Visits 101 Toolkit
• Preparing a State Legislative Position Paper
• Hiring a Lobbyist for Your State Association
• State Advocacy Presentation Template
• Good Policy: A Case Study on Vermont
• Massachusetts State House Luncheon: Bring Lunch to Your Local Policy Makers!
• State Unpaid Meals Legislation Tracking
• Unpaid Meal Charge Talking Points
• Star Club Banner Ads
• 2021 Position Paper
• Smart Snacks in Schools
• Nutrition Standards for School Meals
• SNA Public Policy Statements 2019
• Pediatrician’s Perspective
• School Nutrition Magazine Editorial Guidelines
• Leverage the Buying Power of a Co-op for Cleaner Labels and Healthier Items
• Leading the Way to Grow Breakfast Participation
• Labels Matter
• It’s Time to Talk… Chef to Chef
• Inclusion and Diversity: Appreciating Each Other’s Perspectives
• How to Wow (& Transform) Your Audience
• From the Cafeteria to the Community
• The Formula For School Nutrition Success
• Welcome ANC First Timers!
• Farm to Table: A Small District Approach to Partnerships in Nutrition
• Employee Safety: Risk Management is a Win-Win
• The Dining Room of the Future: From Cafeteria to Cool Café!
• Dealing with Problem Employees: The Basics of Progressive Discipline
• Emergencies Are You Ready for the What If
• Customizing School Meals: Raising the BAR
• Building Participation and Employee Engagement
• Become A School Nutrition S.T.A.R.!
• Creative Recipes using USDA Foods Take 2
• Controlling Critical Quality Check Points in Your Procurement
• Chill Out and Prevent Temperature Abuse
• By the Numbers: Improve Your Program with USDA Research
• Buying Local on a Budget
• Employee Engagement
• Be Our Guest … Our Guest CHEF!
• At-Risk Afterschool Meals: Rebranding Supper as a “Super Snack”
• Accommodating Special Diets
• A Frothy Idea Coffee Shops Go Viral
• 2022 Position Paper
• School Meal FAQs for Parents
• Strategic Plan June 2017 Update Video
• FARE’s Recognize and Respond to Anaphylaxis Common Symptoms
• FAACT’s Food Allergy Documents & Plans for Schools
• FAACT’s Food Service Supervisors and Personnel: Best Practices
• FAACT’s Food Allergy Lunchroom Detective Club
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report March 2018
• Strategic Plan 2021-24
• SNA 2018-19 Annual Report
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report June 2018
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report Dec 2018
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report Dec 2019
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report November 2020
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report February 2021
• Strategic Plan Quarterly Report April 2021
• 2021 Supply Chain Survey Report
• 2016-2017 Annual Report
• 2016-2017 Financials
• 2017-2018 Annual Report
• December 2018 Seasonal Report
• December 2019 Seasonal Report
• July 2020 Seasonal Report
• November 2020 Seasonal Report
• April 2021 Seasonal Report
• June 2018 Seasonal Report
• March 2017 Seasonal Report
• FARE’s Food Allergy Bingo Game for Students
• FAACT’s Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
• FAACT’s Food Allergy Lunchroom Detective Club
• Tyson Foods, Inc.
• Tree Top
• TITAN-A LINQ Solution
• Tetra Pak, Inc.
• StarKist
• Sunkist Foodservice
• School Food Handler’s
• Ripple Foods
• PepsiCo Foodservice
• Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service
• Maverick Snacks
• Land O’Lakes
• J&J Snack Foods
• Cool Tropics
• Horizon Software International
• Cargill
• Historical NSLP and SBP Participation Tracking
• 2018 School Nutrition Operations Report
• 2019 School Nutrition Trends Report
• Impact of COVID-19 on the School Nutrition Industry
• Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Part II
• Impact of COVID-19 on School Nutrition Programs: Back to School 2020 Report
• School Meals Served and Reimbursements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• SNA 2022 Research Agenda
• Back to School 2021 Report
• 2020 Compensation & Benefits Report
• State Leader Calls
• Policy Update: Edition No. 70 – June 18, 2021
• School Nutrition Meals Served and Reimbursements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Policy Update: Edition No. 69 – April 24, 2021
• Taking Stock: School Nutrition Reimbursement and Meals Served in 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 68 – September 9, 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 67 – June 9, 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 66 – April 24, 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 65 – February 21, 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 64 – January 3, 2020
• Policy Update: Edition No. 63 – October 21, 2019
• Policy Update: Edition No. 62 – August 6, 2019
• Policy Update: Edition No. 61 – May 30, 2019
• Policy Update: Edition No. 60 – March 14, 2019
• Policy Update: Edition No. 59 – October 8, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 58 – July 25, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 57 – June 5, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 56 – May 21, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 55 – March 29, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 54 – February 2, 2018
• Policy Update: Edition No. 53 – December 6, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 52 – October 5, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 51 – September 7, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 50 – August 3, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 49 – July 5, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 48 – May 30, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 47 – April 28, 2017
• Policy Update: Edition No. 46 – December 16, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 45 – October 28, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 44 – September 30, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 43 – August 26, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 42 – August 8, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 41 – June 9, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 40 – April 27, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 39 – March 21, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 38 – January 11, 2016
• Policy Update: Edition No. 37 – December 4, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 36 – November 20, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 35 – October 23, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 34 – September 4, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 33 – August 14, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 32 – July 20, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 31 – June 5, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 30 – May 12, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 29 – April 24, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 27 – April 3, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 26 – March 27, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 25 – March 13, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 24 – February 27, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 23 – January 23, 2015
• Policy Update: Edition No. 22 – January 16, 2015

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• Gotta Have Goals
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• Meet Lori Adkins
• How Corn Conquered the World: A TED Talk from Chris A. Kniesly
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• READY for What’s Next
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• Be Bold With Bowls
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• All About Pizza Styles
• Too. Much. To. Do.
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• A Walk on the Wild Side
• Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
• Eatsa Pizza!
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• Myths & Legends: Apple Edition
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• Grow, Know, Go!
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• Everyday Phrases Rooted in Racism
• Unmasking Microaggressions: Resources
• Just the Way You Are
• Unmasking Microaggressions
• Taco ‘Bout Tortillas!
• Our Longing for Belonging
• Tsunami Warning
• Introducing SNA’s 2021-24 Strategic Plan
• One in a Melon
• Taking Care of Business
• Practice Positive Self-Talk
• All About the Ask
• My Pandemic Success Story: Lora Gilbert, Orange County Public Schools
• Focus on Positive Parent Connections
• Outdoor Ed
• Making the Most of Harvest of the Month
• The Cob Chronicles
• Celebrating 75 Years of Serving Kids
• Teaching Them a Lesson
• Nutrition Education for Grownups
• Separate and Unequal
• Butter Up to Nuts and Seeds
• The Other School Chefs
• Building a Healthier Food Culture
• Solving the Carryout Dilemma of COVID-19
• The Whole Hog
• (Stainless) Steel Going Strong
• All Things Great and Small
• Aging Equipment: Keep or Replace?
• Listen Better to Lead Better
• You’ve Got Style! (But Do You Know What It Is?)
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