Recent News Stories Relating to Child Nutrition in Wisconsin
2009-10 School Year
August 2010
Wisconsin School Breakfast Challenge Announced – August 25, 2010
July 2010
Rep. Petri food bank proposal approved by House committee, Fond du Lac Reporter – July 20, 2010 (Legislation)
State aid aimed at area rural school districts, La Crosse Tribune – July 15, 2010 (State Aid)
Area schools get fresh foods grant, La Crosse Tribune – July 6, 2010 (Awards/Grants)
Doyle to Agencies: Hold the Line on Spending in 2011-13; Prepare for 10% Reductions
June 2010
Wellness program for kids could expand, Green Bay Press Gazette – June 28, 2010 (Wellness Program)
Out of school, out of food, JSOnline – June 26, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
Assignment: Education- Farm to School, WKBT – (Local Suppliers)
Menasha summer lunch program fills need, Appleton Post Crescent – June 17, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
Appleton and Menasha school districts begin second year of free meal program for students during the summer, Appleton Post Crescent – June 11, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
Salvation Army kicks off lunch program, needs peanut butter, Fond du Lac Reporter – June 11, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
Summer: Missing Meals for Children, WDIO EYEWITNESS NEWS – June 7, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
May 2010
Summer Food Service Back in Menasha, Appleton Post Crescent – May 26, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
Summer Food Service Program available, Fond du Lac Reporter – May 3, 2010 (Summer Lunch Program)
April 2010
Governor Doyle Signs Bills to Create Agriculture Jobs, Promote Healthy School Meals – April 15, 2010 (School Lunch)
March 2010
Square Meal celebrates Food Program Week, Dunn County News – March 17, 2010
USDA Deputy Secretary Discusses the "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, Initiative, AgriMarketing – March 16, 2010 (Local Suppliers)
La Crosse schools participate in National School Breakfast Week, WXOW 19, La Crosse – March 3, 2010 (School Breakfast)
Farm-to-school bill draws support, The Country Today.com, Madison – March 4, 2010 (Local Suppliers)
February 2010
Schools to eliminate breakfast fees, Wausau Daily Herald – February 28, 2010 (School Breakfast)
Multiple grants impact Jefferson Elementary, htrnews.com, Manitowoc – February 24, 2010
School administration in a stew over lunch account deficit, Westby Times – February 17, 2010 (Budget)
Give higher priority to Farm to School programs, The Cap Times – February 16, 2010 (Local Suppliers)
Guest column: Changing kids' habits can ease heart disease, Green Bay Press Gazette – February 16, 2010 (Eating Habits)
NASDA Takes a Closer Look at President Obama's FY2011 Budget Request, USAGNET – February 3, 2010
Institute for Research on Poverty selected as national research hub, UW-Madison – February 1, 2010
January 2010
Workshop links farms, local schools, Green Bay Press Gazette – January 27, 2010 (Food Production)
HHS Secretary and Surgeon General Join First Lady to Announce Plans to Combat Overweight and Obesity and Support Healthy Choices
Fast-food standards for meat top those for school lunches
State bill takes aim at students' fitness, waistlines
December 2009
Oneidas Return to Roots in Food Production, Indian Country Today & Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – 12/4/09 (Food Production)
November 2009
Schools In The Dark About Tainted Lunches, wltx.com – Racine – 11/17/09 (School Lunch)
U.S. Rep. Moore: Comments on USDA’s Just-released Food Insecurity Numbers – 11/16/09 (USDA)
Dairy industry campaigns for chocolate milk in schools, HeraldNet, Milwaukee – 11/10/09 (Milk Promotion)
Squash on the Menu, News Talk 1410, La Crosse – 11/09/09 (School Lunch)
October 2009
Wisconsin Dairy Council kicks off iRock with Milk Promotion, World Dairy Diary – 10/26/09
September 2009
In new kids book, superfood heroes save day, Courier Life News, Onalaska – 9/20/09
More EC schoolkids need lunch aid, Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire – 9/19/09 (Free/Reduce Lunch Program)
More Students taking advantage of Free and Reduced Meals, WKBT CBS 8, La Crosse – 9/16/09 (Free/Reduce Lunch Program
Free and reduced lunches in La Crosse Schools, WXOW ABC 19, La Crosse – 9/15/09 (Free/Reduce Lunch Program
Got Dirt’ workshop explores how to get youths to garden, Spooner Advocate, Spooner – 9/14/09 (School Grown)
Local lunch lady takes a stand for childrens health, WITI-TV, Wauwatosa – 9/07/09 (Health)
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