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Bill to expand Farm to School and early‑care purchases laid over after farmers and school nutrition directors testify
Summary
Senate File 1559 would allocate state funds and position Minnesota to receive a USDA CCC commodity grant for farm‑to‑school and early‑care purchases; suppliers and a school nutrition director told the committee the grants help connect local producers to schools and improve student nutrition.
Senator David Gustafson presented Senate File 1559 to fund and expand farm to school and early‑care purchasing through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. He told the committee the bill supports children and farmers by promoting local procurement and healthy food in schools and early‑care centers.
Testimony from Samantha Barthel of Snake River Farm, Brenda Rudolph of Raising a Farmer and Lorien Landowski (child nutrition director, Foley Public Schools)…
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