Agency of Education says Local Foods Incentive is growing; grant requests exceed $500,000 appropriation, prompting proration and audits Agency of Education staff told the Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry committee that participation in the Local Foods Incentive has increased (14 SFAs reached 15% local purchasing; Wyndham Northeast hit 31%), but demand exceeded the program’s $500,000 appropriation for the first time. The agency will prorate awards (roughly 90% expected) and is conducting audits of applicants.

Vermont's Local Foods Incentive is thriving, with school-local purchasing hitting record highs, but demand has outstripped funding, prompting proration and audits for applicants.

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