National School Lunch Program
** AdvancePierre® Foods Product Recall Information**
Please be aware of a Class II recall which included distribution to school districts for school meals.
AdvancePierre® Foods is voluntarily recalling 20,373 pounds of Tenderbroil Patties CN Fully cooked Flamebroiled Beef Patties. The recall is limited to foodservice customers.
The product was produced at one plant location on November 30, 2018. Each 14.06-pound case contains three bags with 30 pieces each, and bears the establishment code 2260E, a date code of EN83340303 and case code 155-525-0.
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:
NYSED Farm to School Newsletter - October 2018
Celebrate National Farm to School Month
| National Farm to School Month is a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food and local food! Farm to school enriches the connections communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at school and early care and education settings. |
Big Apple Crunch October 25, 2018 at 10am
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
25-26 SY Reimbursement and Commodity Rates
The 2025-2026 Reimbursement Rates, including the Commodity Rate, have been added to the Reimbursement Rates webpage.
Instructions for Preparing the Cash Analysis Report for Non-Public School Food Authorities
General Instructions
All required data must be reported on an accrual basis to the nearest whole cent.
NY Farm to School Grant Due Oct. 1st
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $1.5 million is available for eligible school districts to support the growth of the Farm-to-School programs across New York State ahead of the upcoming school year.
Applications are due October 1, 2018 by 4 pm and should be submitted in Grants Gateway.
