Establishes the Local Foods for Healthy Schools Program to support local food purchases for schools.

The Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026 amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a program managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The program, called the Local Foods for Healthy Schools Program, will enter into cooperative agreements with eligible units of government. These agreements aim to purchase local foods from covered producers and distribute them to schools. The program will allocate funds equally among states, with additional funds distributed based on the number of students receiving meals.

Establishes the Local Foods for Healthy Schools Program to support local food purchases for schools.

The Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act of 2026 amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a program managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The program, called the Local Foods for Healthy Schools Program, will enter into cooperative agreements with eligible units of government. These agreements aim to purchase local foods from covered producers and distribute them to schools. The program will allocate funds equally among states, with additional funds distributed based on the number of students receiving meals.