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30% NY Initiative

New York school lunch programs that spend 30% of their food budgets on NY food products are eligible for reimbursements. Schools that meet this standard can get back up to twenty-five cents per meal the following school year. The NYS Education Department administers the 30% initiative per Chapter 56 of the NY State Laws of 2018.

NYSDAM 30% NY Initiative Website

This webpage includes all of NYS Department of Agriculture and Market's 30% NY resources and guides, including the 30% NY Initiative application, guidance, calculator, product formulation statement guide, and more.

30% NY Initiative Eligible Product Database

A collection of products that qualify for the 30% NY Initiative, and are widely available for purchase.

30% NY Tracking Tools

Tools designed by CCE Harvest NY or adapted from tools developed by school districts to assist with tracking NY product purchases.

30% NY Documentation Requirement Guidance

CCE Harvest NY materials and webinars for preparing for audits and submitting 30% initiative documentation.

30% NY Initiative: Opportunities, Barriers, and Pathways to Success Report

This report analyzes procurement data and survey results from 53 of the 57 school food authorities (SFAs) that qualified for the 30% NY Initiative during the 2019-20 school year to shed light on procurement trends, varying pathways, best practices, and strategic approaches to successfully achieving the 30% NY Initiative.

Harvest NY YouTube

Harvest NY has conducted several trainings, webinars, and tutorials about the 30% NY Initiative and other topics which can be viewed on their YouTube page.

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