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U.S. Senate Takes Action to Expand Nondairy Milk Access in Schools
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Friends of the Earth, and other members of the Plant Powered School Meals Coalition applaud the Senate Agriculture Committee for advancing provisions today that will make it easier for students to access non-dairy milk options in schools. Read More
Healthy, Climate-Friendly School Meals Are on the Rise in California
California has pushed farther in investing state funding for free and nutritious student meals that offer plant-based options, according to a new report that tracks progress on plant-based options over a five-year period and highlights success stories from across the state. Read More
Youth from Across the Country Visit Washington DC to Advocate for Plant-based School Food Options
This week, members of the Plant Powered Youth Steering Committee met with their elected representatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advocate for expanding daily access to plant-based meals in K-12 schools. Read More
Friends of the Earth Applauds Improvements to USDA’s School Meal Nutrition Standards
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a Final Rule updating nutrition standards for child nutrition programs, including school lunch and breakfast. Read More
White House takes first step toward transforming federal food procurement and service
This week the Biden administration released best practices to increase access to healthy and safely prepared food in federal facilities. Read More
House Committee Advances Child Nutrition Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor advanced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act with a vote of 27-19. Read More
Friends of the Earth Applauds Child Nutrition Measures to Increase Plant-Based School Meal and Beverage Options
Today, the House introduced the “Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act” Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation. Read More
Groups Celebrate California’s Historic Investments in Plant-based School Food
California adopted a $600 billion budget with historic investments in the state’s school meal program to expand healthy, plant-based meal options. Read More
Billie Eilish and Maggie Baird Take to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Plant-Based School Meals
Today, Grammy Award winning artist Billie Eilish and food justice and climate activist Maggie Baird spoke at a Capitol Hill briefing in support of the Healthy Future Students and Earth Act Read More
New report: California school meals fall short on health and climate goals with meat-heavy menus
A first-of-its-kind analysis, the Friends of the Earth report offers substantial data to track progress towards healthy, climate-friendly school meals, recommending a shift to more plant-based entrees on kids’ lunch trays. Read More