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Nov 1 2012 7:48AM

Over 600 schools in Oregon and 71,000 schools nationwide have joined the Fuel Up to Play 60 movement. Fuel Up to Play 60 is a fun, school-wide wellness program that provides students leadership opportunities to develop healthy eating and physical activ...

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Sep 26 2012 4:11PM

On September 26, 2012, Sunland, Inc. announced a full recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products. Oregon Food Distribution received Sunland Peanut Butter. Programs who received this product in September 2012 have been identified and con...

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Sep 12 2012 8:14AM

Kids will be learning about more than reading, writing and arithmetic at school this year. They'll also be learning how to eat healthier thanks to a change in the school lunch program. This news segment was featured on KATU news. Child Nutrition Progr...

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Aug 2 2012 7:13AM

The Healthy Breakfast-4-Kids (HB4K) goal is to create and improve access to breakfast in schools nationwide as a means to lessen the huge negative impact of hungry children across our nation. In 2012 Food Family Farming Foundation (F3) and Walmart Foun...

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Jul 3 2012 4:06PM

A New Meal Pattern Resources page has been created to assist School Nutrition Program sponsors with implementation of the new meal pattern. The page is located at   http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3653. If you have any questions please c...

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Feb 23 2012 12:00AM

The Oregon Department of Education's Child Nutrition Program is excited to announce that $250,000 has recently been awarded to 35 different Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors in Oregon. Background: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service a...

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Jan 30 2012 2:20PM

Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs USDA Foods Distribution Bulletin Vol. 004 The purpose of this bulletin is to update sponsors on the most up-to-date information on the USDA Foods program. To view the bulletin, click here . T...

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Dec 2 2011 3:25AM

Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs USDA Foods Distribution Bulletin Vol. 003 The purpose of this bulletin is to update sponsors on the most up-to-date information on the USDA Foods program. To view the bulletin, click here . T...

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Oct 12 2011 2:48PM

Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs USDA Foods Distribution Bulletin Vol. 002 The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the nature and scope of the State Warehouse and Distribution Contract with Tools for School and the procuremen...

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Aug 19 2011 3:51PM

The goal of the Wellness Award is to recognize/award schools that have made an effort to create and sustain a wellness environment/culture. The award consists of state recognition during an assembly with a personalized school banner and plaque with $2,...

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Apr 11 2011 12:00AM

To view the comment memo, click here. To make a comment on the proposed rule to USDA, please go to www.regulations.gov. Comments are due by April 13, 2011.

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Mar 24 2011 12:00AM

Superintendent Castillo's bi-weekly updates showcase the efforts and achievements of Oregon schools. Through these regular updates, the Superintendent hopes to increase communications regarding important initiatives for Oregon's students....

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Mar 12 2011 12:00AM

SALEM- State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo announced today that Garfield Elementary (Corvallis School District), Sabin Elementary (Portland Public Schools), and Willamina Elementary (Willamina School District) are recipients of the 2011 Oregon ...

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Feb 7 2011 11:49AM

SALEM – Superintendent Susan Castillo announced today that the Oregon Department of Education is looking for organizations to participate in the 2011 Summer Food Service Program. “Because our state has the second highest child hunger rate in th...