Items Tagged with 'school nutrition'

A bill headed to the White House will extend a series of waivers ensuring the availability of meals for kids during the summer and upcoming school year.

Senators are trying to find an agreement on a new Ukraine supplemental spending bill by the end of this week, while Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other cabinet members head to Capitol Hill for questioning about their spending plans.

In this opinion piece, Rachael Ray with Yum-o! and Curt Ellis with FoodCorps say that Congress must pass the Build Back Better Act, including its robust provisions for school meals.

USDA’s top climate adviser, Robert Bonnie, says agriculture and forestry are going to figure in any new climate commitments that the United States makes to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

A new California bill aims to support farmworkers, disadvantaged growers and food assistance programs, while promoting organic agriculture and climate-resilient practices.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who insists he’s optimistic about a farm economy rebound this year, faces a pair of congressional hearings this week where he is certain to face further grilling about trade prospects and future of the Market Facilitation Program.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to increase school nutrition funding by 40% and add a farm-to-school program for CDFA.