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Stakeholders SGV<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USDA</span></a> terminated the second round of the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/LocalFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalFood</span></a> for <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Schools</span></a> and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ChildCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildCare</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/LFSCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LFSCC</span></a> program. This decision is seen as detrimental to <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/farmers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>farmers</span></a>, <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ranchers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ranchers</span></a>, and <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ChildNutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildNutrition</span></a> programs, prompting calls for action from the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NationalFarmToSchoolNetwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalFarmToSchoolNetwork</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NFSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NFSN</span></a>.<br><a href="https://www.farmtoschool.org/news-and-articles/action-alert-usda-terminates-660m-program-for-local-food-in-schools-and-child-care" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">farmtoschool.org/news-and-arti</span><span class="invisible">cles/action-alert-usda-terminates-660m-program-for-local-food-in-schools-and-child-care</span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Africa: In Crisis-Hit Parts of Africa, WFP School Meals Offer a Vital Lifeline to Kids - and Their Families: [WFP] As African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJFM5Z" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJFM</span><span class="invisible">5Z</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/SchoolMeals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SchoolMeals</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/WFP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WFP</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ChildNutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildNutrition</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a></p>
ZNet (unofficial)<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a> ensures free school meals</p><p>Massachusetts adopts a 4% tax on the wealthy to fund free breakfast and lunch for public school students, combating a 26% child food insecurity rate.</p><p>This popular move, now the eighth state to do so, promotes education, eases stress, and boosts learning. A remarkable step towards universal free school meals, setting a positive example for the nation. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EducationEquity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EducationEquity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChildNutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildNutrition</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Poverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poverty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Youth</span></a></p><p><a href="https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/new-4-tax-on-wealthiest-residents-will-fund-free-school-meals-in-massachusetts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">znetwork.org/znetarticle/new-4</span><span class="invisible">-tax-on-wealthiest-residents-will-fund-free-school-meals-in-massachusetts/</span></a></p>
Melody Schreiber<p>Many families in America still struggle to find formula, facing empty shelves and unremitting stress. </p><p>Embattled Abbott faces increased scrutiny from regulators, while temporary measures meant to ease the crisis have now expired. My latest for <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@TheGuardian" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TheGuardian</span></a></span>: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/08/us-baby-formula-shortage-one-year-later" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2023/m</span><span class="invisible">ar/08/us-baby-formula-shortage-one-year-later</span></a><br><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BabyFormula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BabyFormula</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/formula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>formula</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Abbott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Abbott</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/breastfeeding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>breastfeeding</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ChildNutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChildNutrition</span></a></p>