Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 establishes a program for procuring domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meals.
The Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for procuring domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals. The bill includes provisions for mandatory funding, technical assistance, and program evaluation. It also expands the number of states that can participate in the program from 8 to 14. The program aims to benefit school food service, agricultural producers, and socially disadvantaged farmers.
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