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Committee advances two bills on campus food security: food-waste programs and SNAP outreach
Summary
The committee released S3889 (campus food-waste reduction programs) and S3890 (requirements for institutions to provide SNAP information to students). Testimony highlighted student hunger, food-safety safeguards, and existing campus programs such as the Food Recovery Network.
The Senate Higher Education Committee released two bills intended to address food waste and student food insecurity on college campuses.
Senate Bill 3 8 8 9 would require each public institution of higher education to develop and run a food-waste reduction program that redirects surplus food from dining facilities and campus events to local food-security organizations (food groups, pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and…
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