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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
Booker, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Fund School Nutrition Programs
The bipartisan Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 would allocate federal funding for projects that connect students to healthy food.
From Seeds to School Lunch
Shasta Elementary School students learn about growing their own food with the help of the the school’s aeroponic planter system.
Cory Booker Teams Up With John Cornyn to Introduce School Nutrition Legislation
School-aged children spend six to seven hours a day in school, yet they receive just five hours of nutritional education on average in a given year.
What is the Food and Nutrition Education In Schools Act of 2020?
The Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act would bring educators into schools to implement hands-on, evidence-based food and nutrition lessons.
One On One With: Reimagining School Cafeterias with FoodCorps
Erica Curry, FoodCorps' Director of Education, speaks on Food Management's podcast about our Reimagining School Cafeterias initiative.