Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Memo 

The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which was enacted on March 15, 2025, contains a number of provisions impacting Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a memo with guidance on:

• Crediting vegetables at breakfast;
• Prohibiting the use of chicken and seafood from China; and
• Paid lunch equity (PLE) requirements for school year 2025-26.

For more information, please read the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs.

Minnesota Farm to School Institute 

The Minnesota Farm to School Institute is a team-based, year-long professional learning opportunity for schools to develop skills and action plans for growing their Farm to School program.  School teams participating in the 2025–2026 Institute are:

• St. Croix Preparatory Academy
• Phoenix Academy of Art and Science
• New Ulm Catholic School
• Cannon Falls Area Schools
• Rosemount – Apple Valley – Eagan ISD 196

For more information, visit the Minnesota Farm to School Institute website. The Institute is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota Extension.