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Senate Moves Forward on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Southeast Regional Ag News
New school milk flexibility draws attention across the Southeast.
Section 32 Pear Purchase
Fruit Grower Report
Here in the Northwest, we produce nearly 88% of all U.S. fresh pears, but on the canned side, the August closure of the Del Monte canary left many growers holding the bag ... until the USDA stepped in.
Peanuts Make a Comeback in School Lunchrooms
Southeast Regional Ag News
Three districts, including one in Georgia, show how peanuts can return safely with the right precautions.
Georgia Grown Chef Chelsia Green-Ogletree Wins Big on Chopped
Southeast Regional Ag News
Southern flavor, local ingredients, and community impact take center stage on national TV.
Florida’s Next Top Chef? Entries Open for Florida Future Chef 2025!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida students ages 7–13 can now enter a statewide cooking competition celebrating fresh Florida ingredients, creativity, and school meal inspiration—with a chance to win up to $5,000 in college savings.
U of I seminar
Idaho Ag Today
Registration will be open through Dec. 13 for an annual University of Idaho Extension seminar featuring presentations on input cost analysis.
A Healthier, More Expensive School Lunch
Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent Congressional Research Service report states finalized school nutrition regulations will cost school districts an extra three cents per meal on average.
Gradual Overhaul of U.S. School Meals Now Underway
California Ag Today
July 1 has come and gone and, with its passing, updated nutrition standards for school meals are now in effect.
Milk Stays on School Lunch Guidelines List
Line on Agriculture
Flavored milk provides students with health benefits and makes it a palatable choice for school-aged youth.
Cage-Free Hens Percentage Grows and USDA Grants for School Lunches
The Agribusiness Update
Cage-free hens comprise a growing percentage of the U.S. egg-laying flock, and two new grant opportunities plus a training and technical assistance partnership to help schools continue to invest in nutritious school meals.
USDA Issues $1.75 Billion for Relief and Plant-Based for Students
The Agribusiness Update
USDA begins issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers, and new legislation would give kids plant-based milk option in National School Lunch Program.
Alabama Farm-City Awards and NASS Wheat Estimates
The Agribusiness Update
Present and future ag generations were honored at Farm-City Awards in Birmingham, and USDA's National Ag Statistic Services is out with the 2023/24 wheat estimates.
New Nutrition Standards Proposed for School Meals
Southeast Regional Ag News
At the USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Vilsack says, “Our commitment to the school meal programs comes from a common goal we all share – keeping kids healthy and helping them reach their full potential.”
Where There's School Lunch, There's Ag in the School
Southeast Regional Ag News
Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations with the School Nutrition Association, says farmers have played a big part in nutritious school meals for a long time.
School Nutrition Programs Receive Boost
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA has added nearly $1 billion to existing funding to help schools purchase American-grown food for their meal programs.
Farmers Borrowing Less and Tractor Sales Soar
The Agribusiness Update
With pandemic aid in their hands, farmers are borrowing less for operating expenses, and Tractor sales in March soar.
Alabama Farmers Fed Reelects President and Florida CARES Act Reminder
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama Farmers Federation reelects Parnell as president, and Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried reminds Governor to use CARES Act funding for school lunches.
Sonny Perdue Looks Back Pt 3
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sonny Perdue looks back on a challenging four years as Secretary of Agriculture.
Sonny Perdue Looks Back Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Sonny Perdue looks back on a challenging four years as Secretary of Agriculture.
New Red Kiwifruit in California and Derecho Damage Drone Assessment
The Agribusiness Update
California growers out with new red or gold fleshed Kiwifruit, and RCIS and Zurich assemble team to address derecho damage claims with drones.