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Federal Nutrition Programs
Federal requirements guide food and beverages served under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) subsidized school meal programs.
Many states and individual school districts have school wellness policies that include nutritional standards for competitive foods (foods and beverages sold in schools, but not as part of the school lunch or school breakfast programs).
The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are both required to provide foods that are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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December 16, 2011
Process for Updating Nutritional Standards for Milk Sold at Schools -
April 13, 2011
IDFA Calls for Enhancements to USDA School Meals Rule -
April 11, 2011
USDA Affirms Dairy’s Strong Role in School Meals but Limits Flavored Milks -
January 14, 2011
USDA Proposal Affirms Dairy’s Strong Role in School Meals
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November 12, 2010
IOM Recommends Nutritional Updates for Day Care Meals, Snacks -
July 23, 2010
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves 2011 Agriculture Spending Bill -
July 16, 2010
Without Flavor, School Milk Consumption Drops, Study Shows -
May 7, 2010
USDA Nutrition Programs to Allow Local Geographic Preference for Milk -
March 12, 2010
USDA Requests Added Resources for School Breakfast Program -
February 5, 2010
IDFA Urges USDA to Include Yogurt in WIC Program
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October 19, 2009
DairyLine: Use New Funding to Allow Yogurt in WIC Program -
February 17, 2009
Stimulus Bill, Signed by President Obama, Maintains Nutrition Funding -
February 9, 2009
IDFA Urges Iowa to Rethink New School Nutritional Standards -
February 2, 2009
IDFA Lays out Plan to Improve Feeding Programs, Increase Demand for Dairy -
February 2, 2009
Stimulus Bills May Bolster Dairy Demand through Nutrition Programs
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December 22, 2008
IOM Issues First Report on Review of School Meal Programs -
December 15, 2008
Colorado Board of Ed Votes to Restrict Beverages Sold in Schools -
November 10, 2008
USDA Issues Clarification on Vitamin A Fortification for WIC Milk -
November 3, 2008
Efforts Now Underway to Update Dietary Guidelines for 2010 -
October 27, 2008
New York City Mayor Expands Nutrition Standards to All City Agencies -
October 20, 2008
IDFA Proposes Dairy Recommendations for Federal Nutrition Programs -
September 29, 2008
Members Support Voluntary Action to Improve Food Marketing to Children -
September 15, 2008
IDFA Member Advocates for Cheese in School Lunch Programs -
September 15, 2008
USDA Sets Standards for Milk Substitutes in School Meals -
August 4, 2008
FTC Report Examines Food Marketing to Kids and Teens
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December 10, 2007
Interim Final Rule Aligns WIC Food Packages with Dietary Guidelines -
April 30, 2007
IOM Report Recommends Limits to Sale of Dairy Products in Schools
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November 6, 2006
IDFA Warns That WIC Changes Would Have Significant Negative Impact -
August 14, 2006
IDFA Concerned About Impacts of WIC Proposed Rule; Sends Alert to Members -
August 7, 2006
IDFA, National Milk Producers Federation Take Issue with WIC Proposed Rule -
June 19, 2006
IDFA, NMPF Oppose Dairy Reductions to WIC Program
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December 8, 2011
States Hungry for Revenue Leave Billions in Food Aid on Table -
October 8, 2011
Food Shopping 101: Armed with Food Stamps, Nutritionist Gets Cooking -
September 14, 2011
USDA Looks to Get More Meals to Kids in Summer -
August 8, 2011
Ayotte Expresses Concern over School Lunch Bill -
July 12, 2011
School Nutritionists Get the Skinny on Guidelines -
June 1, 2011
GOP Questions Federal Rules on Healthier Eating -
May 23, 2011
GOP Unveils Cuts to Nutrition, Food Safety -
May 4, 2011
Bill Moving School Lunches from Education to Agriculture Department Goes to Gov. Scott -
April 29, 2011
Soft Drink Industry Fights Proposed Food Stamp Ban -
April 22, 2011
Senator Lives on Food Stamp Diet -
April 13, 2011
K-State to Take a Lead Role in Ensuring Safety of School Lunches
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December 20, 2010
Federal Law Makes Changes to School Lunches -
November 17, 2010
USDA's Vilsack on Rising Commodities, Food Safety
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November 16, 2010
Federal Report: U.S. Hunger Remains at Highest Levels in 15 years -
November 4, 2010
Food Served in Some Child and Adult Day-Care Centers Is about to Improve -
October 22, 2010
More Working Families Getting Government Food Aid -
October 6, 2010
New York Asks to Bar Use of Food Stamps to Buy Sodas -
June 3, 2010
Michelle Obama's Top Chef Friends -
April 28, 2010
Nutrition Education at WIC Influences Participants To Consume More Healthful Foods
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