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USDA School Meal Programs: How and Why the Cost of Food Purchases Varies Across Locales

by Michael Ollinger, Joanne Guthrie and Audrey Peo
11/14/2018

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This report examines how school meal costs vary by volume of purchases and the characteristics of school food authorities (SFA) such as location and purchasing practices.

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USDA School Meal Programs: How and Why the Cost of Food Purchases Varies Across Locales

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