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National School Lunch Program

NYS Farm to School Institute - Applications Due April 12th

Join Farm to Institution New York State in the first annual New York State Farm to School Institute. The NYS Farm to School Institute is a year long school planning and professional development opportunity for school teams (5-7 members) from New York State. The Institute starts off with a three day retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY from August 12-14, 2019.

To apply, go to the website (https://finys.org/institute) and submit an application online by April 12, 2019 by 5pm ET.

Northeast Farm to School Institute - Applications DUE March 7th

The Northeast Farm to School Institute is a year long school planning and professional development opportunity for twelve (4-6 members from schools/5-7 members from districts) teams from New England and New York. The Institute starts off with a three day retreat to Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT from June 25-27, 2019. 

To apply, go to the website (http://vtfeed.org/farm-school-institute) and submit an application by March 7th, 2018.

For additional information:

FFVP 2018-2019

Below is the list of 253 schools in 47 school food authorities (SFAs) that were selected to receive the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) funding for the 2018-2019 school year.

2019-2020 Adult/Student Selling Prices

Adult Selling Prices

Breakfast

  • Schools that receive regular reimbursement for breakfast must charge a minimum of $1.95 plus tax for an adult breakfast meal
  • Schools that receive severe need reimbursement for breakfast must charge a minimum of $2.31 plus tax for an adult breakfast meal

Lunch

  • Schools that receive under 60% ($3.4699) for lunch must charge a minimum of $3.84 plus tax for an adult lunch

PLE: Guidance for SY 22-23

**Updated information regarding the PLE Waiver and the use of school meal service funds can be found here: http://www.cn.nysed.gov/content/student-meal-prices-and-school-food-service-funds.  This memo includes the following: "USDA has now provided guidance that the election of this waiver includes no repayment to the non-profit food service account should SFAs decide to fund paid lunches during the 2022-2023 school year."**
 

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