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Farm‑to‑school advocates urge lawmakers to restore Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant funding
Summary
School food directors, farmers and students urged the Appropriations subcommittee to restore the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant program, telling members the $1 million line helps buy local food for school meals and supports gardens and hands‑on food education.
School food directors, farmers and youth testified before the Appropriations subcommittee that the governor’s proposed budget eliminates the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant program and urged restoration of the grant at $1 million per year.
Zane Tigu, a junior at New Canaan High School and a member of the Connecticut Farm to School advisory committee, told the panel the grant has funded farm‑to‑school projects that reached more than 50,000 youth since 2021 and that demand continues to exceed funding. “We urge the…
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