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Louisiana Tray of the Week

Tray of the Week is a year-long initiative celebrating high-quality school meals and the dedicated work of School Nutrition Professionals. The campaign promotes excellence and inclusivity for all programs.

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Turnip the Beet

Nominate Your 2025 Louisiana Summer Meal Program Sponsors! Showcase your summer meal program and apply to win a 2025 Turnip the Beet Award from the USDA!
Application Deadline is January 23, 2026.

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Share Table Toolkit for Schools

The Share Table Toolkit for Schools from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was created to help schools start share tables to reduce food waste and keep food safe.

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Louisiana MyPlate 678

MyPlate 678 helps 6th, 7th and 8th graders adopt healthy eating patterns from increased consumption of nutritious foods and beverages offered though the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

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Lunchroom Lagniappe!

MyPlate Stories: Real Families Share Their Healthy Eating Tips and Solutions USDA Food and Nutrition Service