The USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among students in the nation’s poorest elementary schools by providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students outside of regular school meals. A recent evaluation …
What is the National School Breakfast Program and How Does It Work?
A hungry student may be one who can’t concentrate well enough to learn. Consider the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP) to address concerns about student concentration and academic performance.
The National School Breakfast Program provides nutritious and low-cost or free …
Serving Up Sliced Apples: Wayne County, NY Schools, Cornell Cooperative Extension and Regional Food Bank Make It Happen
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County (CCE) began working with school district food service directors (FSDs) several years ago to pursue ways to increase the amount and variety of local produce offered to public school students. With over 900 farms, …
What is the National School Lunch Program?
Looking for a way to expose students to healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables and whole grains? Concerned about student academic performance? Consider the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)!
The National School Lunch Program provides nutritious and low-cost or …
The Special Milk Program: An Introduction
Background
The Special Milk Program (SMP) was established in 1955 to increase the milk consumption by children in schools and childcare institutions that do not participate in other Federal meal service programs. In 1966, the Special Milk Program was incorporated …
An Introduction to the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal assistance program provided by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. The program provides states with grants for daily-subsidized food service to low-income participants. The program was created in 1986 …
The School Day Just Got Healthier! A USDA Initiative
According to Bill Ayres, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WhyHunger, “Many children eat half their calories at school lunch and breakfast — improving school meals is the best opportunity we have to reverse the steady march towards obesity and …
Eat Smart New York- A State Wide School Food Initiative
Eat Smart New York (ESNY) is an educational program that promotes daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nonfat or low-fat milk or milk products. ESNY also encourages people to be physically active every day and balance calories …
Learn About Choose My Plate
In 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack introduced MyPlate. MyPlate has become the federal government’s primary food group symbol, to remind consumers to make healthy food choices consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
MyPlate …
The BreakfastFirst Campaign in California
Background
The BreakfastFirst Campaign is a three year initiative to help California’s students reach their full potential and California’s schools maximize available federal resources by strengthening school breakfast programs. The campaign identified three goals for completion within the first …