Establishes a program to increase local food purchases by state, local, and tribal governments.
The Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a program with cooperative agreements for state, local, or tribal governments to purchase local foods. Eligible entities can use funds to buy unprocessed or minimally processed local foods, ensuring at least 25% of purchases are from small-size producers, mid-size producers, beginning farmers or ranchers, or veteran farmers or ranchers. Funds can also be used for technical assistance, building partnerships with local producers, and improving food distribution.
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