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Farm-to-school bill highlights local procurement, scratch cooking and student engagement
Summary
Senate File 1559, carried by Senator Gustafson, would appropriate state funds to expand Farm-to-School and early-care procurement; farmers and a school nutrition director testified on benefits to students, processors and local economies. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Senate File 15 59, introduced by Senator Jen Gustafson, would allocate state general fund dollars to the commissioner of agriculture for the Farm-to-School and early-care program to increase procurement of Minnesota-grown foods by schools and child-care providers.
Gustafson said the program supports healthy food choices, benefits children’s…
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