Increased Funding for Fresh Produce in Schools and Food Assistance Programs.
This Act significantly boosts federal funding for programs purchasing and distributing fresh fruits and vegetables, allocating billions more dollars to domestic food assistance. It expands the school produce program to include secondary schools, increasing the per-student allowance to $100. The legislation also mandates that produce purchased must be grown in the United States, supporting domestic agriculture.
Key points
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is expanded to include secondary schools, and the funding limit per student increases from $75 to $100.
Federal funding for domestic food assistance and specialty crop purchases is substantially increased for fiscal years 2024 and beyond.
A 'Buy America' requirement is established, mandating that program produce must be US-grown unless the domestic product is significantly more expensive.
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