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More Local Fruits and Vegetables in School Meals

This act expands a program to provide fresh, domestically grown fruits and vegetables to schools for healthier meals. It increases the number of participating states and secures permanent funding, potentially supporting local farmers and improving school food quality.
Key points
The program for providing domestically grown fruits and vegetables to schools becomes permanent, replacing the previous pilot project.
The number of states participating in the program will increase from 8 to 14, meaning more schools can offer healthier meals.
Permanent funding of $25 million annually for fiscal years 2022-2026 is established, with a portion allocated for administrative support and technical assistance for farmers and schools.
The program will support small, local, and socially disadvantaged farmers, as well as Tribal agricultural producers, promoting traditional foods.
A requirement for evaluating the program's impact on product quantity and cost, benefits to school food services, and economic impact on farmers has been introduced.
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Additional Information
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
Print number: S 1633
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Process start date: 2021-05-13