Earlier this month, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the national list of 2025 Turnip the Beet (TUB) winners. The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) would like to congratulate the 20 California school districts that received this national award.
These schools were recognized for going above and beyond in their Summer Meal Programs (SMP) by offering nutrition education at their summer sites, providing nutritious meals based on local taste tests and local foods, and for using innovative marketing strategies to engage with their communities. This national award is based on a wide range of nutrition and meal quality criteria in three levels: gold, silver, and bronze. The California winners include:
Lawndale Elementary School District – Gold Award
Live Oak School District– Gold Award
Lodi Unified School District – Gold Award
Manteca Unified School District – Gold Award
Morongo Unified School District – Gold Award
Redlands Unified School District Child Nutrition Services – Gold Award
San Luis Coastal USD Food & Nutrition Services – Gold Award
San Miguel Joint Unified School District – Gold Award
Vista Unified School District – Gold Award
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint USD Child Nutrition Services – Gold Award
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District – Silver Award
Fallbrook Union High School District – Silver Award
Hesperia Unified School District Nutrition Services – Silver Award
Kern High School District – Silver Award
Moreno Valley Unified School District – Silver Award
San Diego Unified School District Food & Nutrition Services – Silver Award
Visalia Unified School District – Silver Award
Yuba City Unified School District – Silver Award
Palm Springs Unified School District – Bronze Award
Pleasant View Elementary School District – Bronze Award
Turnip the Beet Award Program Details
For a complete list of the TUB award winners and the award program overview, please visit the USDA Summer Food Service Program Turnip the Beet web page
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Turnip the Beet Award 2027 Nominations
For SMP operators and community partners interested in the TUB Award nomination process for summer 2027, information will be made available once announced by the USDA.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact the Summer Nutrition Programs & Grants Unit by email at SFSP@cde.ca.gov.