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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.”
Sun Belt Ag Expo and Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce
The Agribusiness Update
College and high school students take part in Advocacy in Action competition at the Sun Belt Ag Expo, and inflation hits organic fresh fruits and vegetables.
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.
Pumpkin Patch Crowds and Food Index Up Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
With pandemic lockdowns behind us, pumpkin patches and other agritourism venues are looking for bigger crowds, and the Food Price Index rises slightly.
Accessibility to Dairy in Schools and USDA's Organic Transition Initiative
The Agribusiness Update
As kids head back to school, dairy and nutrition advocates encourage us to remember dairy, and USDA announces new Organic Transition Initiative.
Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Deal and Deere Clean Air Act Violations
The Agribusiness Update
Russia and Ukraine sign deal to reopen grain exports, and John Deere accused of violating Clean Air Act.
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.
Vilsack Visits Mexico and NASS Biannual Data User's Meeting
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits his counterpart in Mexico, and USDA's NASS to hold its biannual data user's meeting April 19th.
Florida School Meals Get USDA Bump and Tractor-Combine Sales Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried welcomes USDA funds to alleviate supply chain issues for school meals, and Tractor and Combine sales higher year-over-year.
USDA Adds to School Meal Funding and RCALF Skeptical on Meat Supply Stragegy
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces adjustments to school meal reimbursements, and RCALF says President's strategy on meat supply challenges progress but remains skeptical.
84th Annual GFB Convention and Rural Children in Afterschool Programs
The Agribusiness Update
The 84th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention was back live on Jekyll Island, and new report finds just 11% of America's rural children are enrolled in some kind of afterschool program.
Eat Local-Washington Grown Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Eat Local First collaborative is getting a hand from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to aid schools in finding locally grown food on a wholesale level.
Eat Local-Washington Grown Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Eat Local First collaborative is getting a hand from the Washington State Department of Agriculture to aid schools in finding locally grown food on a wholesale level.
UGA Team Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Competition and Young Consumers Boost Organic
The Agribusiness Update
A team from the University of Georgia won the college division of the Advocacy in Action competition at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, and young consumers give healthy boost to organic produce sales.
NPPC Applauds ASF Prevention and USDA Schools Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Producers Council is applauding the USDA for African Swine Fever prevention efforts, and USDA dedicates assistance for schools dealing with supply chain challenges.