USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
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Smith Acres Produce recognized for boosting access to fresh produce
The family-owned business was recognized for being the only local produce grower that accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons. Health Commissioner Kate Siefert praised ...
Alabama schools lose $16 million for fresh produce due to USDA cuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut millions of dollars in funding that Alabama schools used to buy fresh produce from local farms, according to the state department of education.