A new press release from SNA cites the urgent need for emergency financial relief for school meals programs. USDA data reveals school meal programs served 30% fewer meals to students and incurred significant losses in federal revenue in the first nine months of the pandemic. Read More

Join your colleagues from around the country May 4 and 6, 2021, for SNA's Rebuilding Together: Back to School Virtual Summit as we construct a new path forward. Hear how state agencies, industry representatives, school administrations, state leaders and school nutrition operators are redefining their relationships and supporting one another to open new avenues of revenue and feed more students. Register Now

Industry members should plan now to join SNA from April 13-15, 2021, for Level II Boot Camp, which takes a deeper dive into product development and will include an in-depth focus on USDA Foods and Commodity Processing. The highlight of every Boot Camp is the Directors' Panel with some of the top foodservice directors in the nation, representing districts in the top 100. Companies sending more than two attendees will receive a $100 savings on each additional registration! View the current agenda and take advantage of the reduced pricing. Learn More

Last week, during SNA's Legislative Action Conference (LAC), the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the extension of crucial COVID-19 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) waivers through September 30, 2021. Learn More

The FDA has unveiled the latest results of its Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS), designed to assess consumers’ awareness, knowledge, understanding and reported behaviors relating to a variety of food safety and nutrition topics.

SNA virtually hosted nearly 800 school nutrition professionals at the 49th Legislative Action Conference (LAC), which featured a wide array of exciting announcements, engaging speakers and information on the latest developments in school nutrition programs and is now available on demand. See the social media recap!

Did you know that each year, SNA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) makes contributions to support members of Congress who have shown leadership in fighting for the health of children? Whether you’ve just come off of scheduling meetings with your legislators during #LAC21 or you’re brand new to advocacy, SNA PAC needs your support. Donate Now

Journal of Child Nutrition & Management Names New Editor

The School Nutrition Association is pleased to announce that Susan W. Arendt, PhD, RD, FAND, of Iowa State University, has been appointed as the new editor of the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, the Association’s open-source, peer-reviewed electronic research publication. Read More

Want to get moving, but not sure where to begin? Check out some of these great fitness ideas from all around the web. Whether you start walking more, increase activity with your family or even just take a 10-minute workday break to stretch, little changes can make a big difference and give you more energy! Staying active has proven beneficial for both physical and mental health, so join us in healthy activities for your body, mind and spirit—let's get moving together and thrive! Learn More

The +1 Membership Challenge is the perfect way to show your support for SNA and help grow our membership to ensure that we remain strong and continue providing high-quality educational resources and advocacy to meet your needs. Download the fun signs and social media tools, Share your reason for being an SNA member, Recruit at least one new member. The downloadable signs and social media tools make it easy to share what SNA membership means to you and recruit your +1! Learn More

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March 2021 issue of eSN

This issue is packed with articles we think you will want to read! From identifying your leadership style to discovering baking substitutions for better breakfast items and so much more, eSN is still your number one source for content that instructs, informs and inspires you every day.

Read the March 2021 issue of eSN  today!