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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
When President Obama shouted out Hannah Moore, a current FoodCorps member with Cumberland
When President Obama Calls Your Name: Meet Hannah Moore, FoodCorps Member
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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
FoodCorps Partners With CoBank To Grow a Healthier Rural America
The partnership will support nutrition education and healthy school meals in five states and provide opportunities to strengthen farm-to-school connections during the 2019-2020 school year.
Year Two of Service Begins With A Summer Harvest and Cafeteria Improvement Plans
"My FoodCorps experience has solidified my belief that healthy, sustainable food should be available to every community."
Mather Elementary’s First Day With ‘My Way Cafe’
With the rollout of My Way Cafe in Boston, students can choose and customize healthy, delicious school lunches.
The Latest on SNAP, A Universal School Meals Bill, and Other Food Policy Updates
The USDA's proposed changes to SNAP could affect nearly 1 million kids. Here are the other food policy updates you need to know this month.
10 Farm to School Organizations You Should Know
Farm to school is here to stay!