USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services are launching new efforts to connect more American farmers with local schools while improving the nutritional quality of school meals. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced the “Harvest to Hallways” initiative, which includes up to $70 million for school cafeteria infrastructure and equipment. The effort also expands opportunities for schools to purchase locally-produced food and provides up to $25 million in additional Farm to School Grants for fiscal year 2026. Rollins said the initiative will help schools serve more American-grown food while creating new markets for farmers and ranchers. “When we strengthen the connection between the farm and the lunchroom, everybody wins: our children eat better, our farmers gain new markets, and our communities grow stronger,” Rollins said.
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