USDA Adds $77 Million for Farm-to-School Projects and Cafeteria Equipment
USDA announced more than $27 million in additional Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants and made another $50 million available through National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants. The funding supports local-food procurement, school-farmer partnerships, nutrition education, and cafeteria upgrades; equipment funds will be administered by state agencies, while the announcement provides no application deadlines or procurement contacts.