NATIONAL (WDNews) – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. These grants will fund 154 projects across 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. This initiative aims to help 1.9 million children access tastier and more nutritious foods in schools, while also supporting local farmers and producers.
“Farm to School is a huge win for children, schools, farmers, producers, and communities,” said Secretary Vilsack. “When schools have access to fresh, local food options with homegrown flavor, they can serve delicious, healthy dishes that kids are excited to eat, while also supporting the local economy. These grants continue our work to address both food insecurity and nutrition insecurity, ensuring that we’re not only feeding kids, we’re feeding them well.”
This substantial investment supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which aims to end hunger and promote healthy eating by 2030. Currently, more than 67,000 schools participate in the farm to school program, highlighting its growing impact and importance.
