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Advocates urge 'Bean New Deal' to expand plant-based options in public institutions
5761363 · September 10, 2025
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Supporters including nutritionists and nonprofit groups told the committee that Senate Bill 922 would improve access to plant-based protein in schools, senior programs and state facilities, with public-health and cost benefits.
Advocates for plant-forward nutrition testified in support of S922, the “Bean New Deal,” which would require plant-based protein options be offered in covered state institutions and public feeding programs. Alex Sarusi, senior state policy manager for Mercy for Animals, said plant-based foods reduce risk factors for chronic disease and increase…
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