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https://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/school-lunch-healthy-veggie-cups-VA-credit-USDA-700x500.jpg700500Editor’s Note: This guest blog post by FoodCorps, an NSAC member, discusses the USDA’s proposed school nutrition and local sourcing guidelines to update nutrition standards for school meals. These recommendations build off of the work of school nutrition professionals to deliver nourishing food to students every day. The public comment period on the guidelines is open until April 10.