Vermont Farm to School advocates ask lawmakers for $500,000 each to boost local food in schools Presenters asked a legislative committee to level-fund $500,000 for the Farm to School Early Childhood Grants and $500,000 for the Local Foods Incentive in FY27, saying the investments grow local purchasing, support farmers and strengthen student nutrition; no vote was taken.

Vermont advocates are pushing for $1 million in funding to transform school meals by connecting students with local farms, enhancing nutrition, and supporting the state's agriculture.

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Farm to School advocates ask Senate panel for $500,000 each to sustain local-food and early-childhood programs The Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network asked the Senate Health & Welfare Committee to support $500,000 in level funding each for the Farm to School and Local Food Incentive programs, citing increased local purchasing and goals to reach 30% local food in schools by 2030.

Vermont advocates are rallying for $500,000 each to sustain vital Farm to School and Local Food programs, aiming to boost local purchasing to 30% by 2030—find out why this matters!

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Vermont advocates secure $500K for Farm to School and Early Childhood initiatives Dana Hudson urges support for Vermont's local food and education programs

Vermont's Senate Agriculture meeting revealed a powerful push for $500K to enhance local food programs in schools, promising to nourish both students and the local economy.

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