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November 10, 2009 Roll Call Lincoln Treads Carefully as Agriculture Chairman New Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman, Sen. Lincoln, a moderate Democrat from Arkansas, makes Child Nutrition Reauthorization her top priority.
November 9, 2009 USDA Press Release Secretary Vilsack joins Massachusetts Officials to Support Anti-Hunger Initiative. Vilsack recognizes Child Nutrition Reauthroization as opportunity to work towards ending child hunger.
November 6, 2009 Officials envision broader nutrition program Congress Daily Vilsack and Duncan team up on Child Nutrition Reauthorization. “Vilsack said the Obama administration would propose making the process for applying for reduced-price and free meals easier. Improving the quality of food is also a priority
November 4, 2009
The New York Times
White House Chef Sam Kass is serving up policy advice on child nutrition to the first family. The NYT describes him as “part chef and part policy wonk, [who is] reinventing the role of official gastronome in the Executive Mansion.”
November 3, 2009
Associated Press
Direct certification (a method of enrolling eligible children into the National School Lunch Program by cross-referencing with existing enrollment records in other government aid programs) is up nationwide, but disparities exist between states; New York is among four states topping the list with over 90% direct enrollment. October 26, 2009
The New York Times
Celebrity chef Rachel Ray is collaborating with the New York City Department of Education’s Office of SchoolFood to create recipes to be served in the cafeterias of NYC public schools. (600,000 public school students sampled the inaugural menu item—grilled chicken, bean ratatouille, and corn salad on whole wheat flatbread with broccoli). October 8, 2009
Reuters
Under the new bill, child nutrition programs will get $16.9 billion, and a provision is included that compensates families for lunch money in the event schools are closed for a flu pandemic. NYC Council page on CNR
Congress passed a one-year extension for CNR. Current legislation will expire on September 30, 2010.
Reimbursement rates for schools meals received their annual increase ato keep up with inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index). "Free" meals (for students with incomes below 130% of the federal poverty level) are now reimbursed at $2.68, up from $2.57. |