Idaho Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) released the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals in January 2009 with the recommendation that all School Food Authorities fully implement the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals into their programs starting August 2009. Along with the release of the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals, CNP released a 40-page booklet with detailed information on the new nutrition standards, including: (1) ideas for implementing the new standards; (2) how the commodity program supports the new standards; and (3) a question and answer section. The articles included in this issue are: (1) Tips to Control Costs In a Healthier Meal Plan (Mary Jo Marshall); (2) Make Gains with Whole Grains; (3) Internet Resources to Help Implement the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals (Heidi Martin); (4) Train, Plan, and Succeed (Anna Mae Florence); (5) Educating Parents on the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals (Lynda Westphal); and (6) Commodities and the New Nutrition Standards for Idaho School Meals (Ed Herrera).