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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
States Sue Trump Administration for School Nutrition Rollbacks
A group of states, led by New York, filed a lawsuit against the USDA's rollbacks of school nutrition standards. FoodCorps' Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Cecily Upton, contributed a supportive statement for the New York Attorney General's press release.
Sweetgreen And FoodCorps Partner To Reimagine The American School Cafeteria Experience
FoodCorps and Sweetgreen announced a strategic partnership to reimagine the school cafeteria experience. Sweetgreen has pledged $1 million for the development of this initiative over the next two years.
Lessons from Collaboration: How One Nonprofit Scaled Up Nutrition Education
This Triple Pundit article shares how FoodCorps' partnership with the Walmart Foundation has helped expand and grow our efforts in connecting kids to healthy food over the past five years.
FoodCorps Georgia school districts honored with Golden Radish Awards
Georgia is home to the Golden Radish Award. This award honors school districts that are doing innovative farm to school work. In 2018, 84 Georgia school districts were awarded a Golden Radish Award for their efforts during the 2017-2018 school year, including six FoodCorps Georgia school districts!
Iowa FoodCorps Service Member Brings Excitement to Healthy Eating for Students
Iowa FoodCorps Service Member Emma Dubay is teaching Oelwein elementary school kids all about healthy food and where it comes from!