Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to expand Farm to School program
What’s new: Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) reintroduced the Farm to School Act, legislation that aims to offer fresh, locally grown foods in schools across the country.
The proposed bill aims to:
- Increase the program’s mandatory funding from $5 million to $15 million per year.
- Raise the maximum grant award to $500,000.
- Reduce barriers to apply for USDA’s Farm to School grants by modifying or waiving the 25% non-federal matching requirement.
Why it matters—It will help schools:
- Improve procurement and distribution of local foods.
- Expand the scope of the program to include pre-schools, summer food service and after-school programs.
What’s next: For more details, check out the press release and the bill text.
- View this bill and track all federal nutrition legislation on SNA’s federal legislation tracker.
- Apply for a Farm to School grant! Applications close on December 5, 2025.
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