The USDA is giving Alabama $3 million to fund a “farm-to-table” school lunch initiative.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the state of Alabama and local farmers have reached an agreement to provide fresh produce to schools where the majority of students receive free and reduced-cost lunches reports 1819news.com of the grant money in exchange for providing food directly to the school for school lunches.
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) director of agriculture promotions and farmers market authority Don Wambles told the media that the agency would be working with around 40 producers. He said 75% of the producers are “disadvantaged farmers.”