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As kids around the country celebrate the start of summer break, FoodCorps is celebrating
Spotlight: Kindred Fellows
Press ContactNathan GarciaFoodCorpsnathan.garcia@foodcorps.org FoodCorps Kindred
FoodCorps Kindred Fellows Convene in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for School Meals and Food Education
This week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman released a Farm Bill
FoodCorps' Statement on Chairman Boozman's Farm Bill Draft
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It’s easy to take for granted the fact that U.S. public schools are set up to
How Are School Meals Funded?
Commencement Address to the Graduates of the The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman
Called to a Life of Nourishment: A Commencement Address
Federal Policy The Farm Bill On April 30, the House passed its version of
The Policy Brief, Spring 2026: What’s Moving in School Food Policy
We know that food in school matters for kids’ health and well-being. But did you
3 Ways Food in School Helps the Environment
This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we asked FoodCorps
AAPI Voices: Food as a Love Language
Spring is on its way! We hope you're getting ready for the warmer weather, more
19 Plant Jokes for Kids and Families
How Farm to School is Connecting Michigan Kids to Healthy Food
In Michigan, service members, local farmers, legislators and a school chef are teaming up to get kids excited about healthy, local foods.
Recap: Virtual Town Hall on the 75th Anniversary of the National School Lunch Program
More than 100 FoodCorps supporters gathered for a Virtual Town Hall on the legacy of and opportunities for the National School Lunch Program.
19 AAPI-Led Farms to Know and Support
Support these AAPI-led farms and food producers all year long.
FoodCorps and CoBank Continue Partnership to Foster Farm-to-School Relationships
CoBank will support FoodCorps programming in five states as they cultivate children’s connections to local food and farms around the country.
What You Should Know About Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2021
Four bills provide crucial support in rebuilding from the pandemic and connecting students with healthy food in schools.