Making fruit available, whether served whole or cut into bite-sized pieces, provides fiber, nutrients, and energy, and helps students build lifelong healthy eating habits.
We are pleased to announce the availability of $50 million to provide grants on a non-competitive basis to state agencies for the Harvest to Hallways National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants.
Serving whole, nutrient-dense snacks help students stay focused, energized, ready to learn and meets one of the goals of the USDA Pledge for Healthier School Meals.
Incorporating 100% whole grain products takes thoughtful planning and taste-testing with students, but a few practical tips can help make 100% whole grains a regular part of your school meals and meet one of the goals of the USDA Pledge for Healthier School Meals.
Using healthier cooking methods to prepare wholesome meats and meat alternates supports better nutrition, helps schools meet sodium and added sugars limits, improves meal quality and meets one of the goals of the USDA Pledge for Healthier School Meals.
A nutritious breakfast that includes whole, nutrient-dense foods, helps students start the day with steady energy, improved focus, and better eating habits that follow them into adulthood.
Investing in whole foods is an important step to ensure the health of students nationwide and meets a goal of the USDA Pledge for Healthier School Meals.
USDA has developed a new WIC brand to improve nationwide recognition of the program among eligible populations. The brand reflects WIC’s nourishing food benefits, as well as the program’s services provided by caring, competent professionals.
These brand guidelines are for USDA, WIC state and local agencies, for-profit and nonprofit WIC partner organizations, WIC authorized vendors, and manufacturers.
This proposed rule modernizes Electronic Benefit Transfer technology and brings EBT into alignment with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving the experiences of SNAP participants.