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March 31, 2025

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USDA Foods: How to Maximize Your Funding Source

Discover how to maximize your funding source with USDA Foods in school meal programs. Learn strategies to incorporate these nutritious, cost-effective ingredients into your cycle menus for better food quality and healthy meal offerings.

January 31, 2025

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Menu Development

Cycle Menu Planning: Ensuring Variety and Compliance

Planning school menus can be a complex task. Using a cycle menu system can make the process easier while ensuring compliance with USDA guidelines.

January 4, 2025

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USDA Food Buying Guide Calculator: Streamlining Procurement

Does hearing the phrase USDA Food Buying Guide make you anxious or relieved? We know it can seem intimidating if you haven’t used it before. However, the […]

December 18, 2024

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Why Is the School Nutrition Director Role So Complicated?

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, I took this job because I wanted to feed kids. I had no idea it would be this complicated, you’re […]

November 27, 2024

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Menu Development in School Nutrition: Understanding USDA Nutritional Requirements

Starting as a school nutrition director can feel overwhelming. There’s so much to juggle—budgeting, staffing, compliance, and, of course, making sure students are fed nutritious meals […]

November 20, 2024

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Menu Development in School Nutrition: Introduction to How to Meet USDA Nutritional Requirements

Get a solid introduction to understanding menu development and how to meet USDA nutritional requirements. A must-read for new school nutrition directors.