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Iowa Schools Boost Local Food Access | Rochester Minnesota News
Iowa schools are stepping up to support local farmers with a new $400,000 program—$200,000 from the state, matched by schools—to buy more locally grown food for students. This expansion of last year’s pilot, which saw schools request over double the initial $70,000, is building stronger ties between classrooms and farms while boosting Iowa’s agricultural economy. With 125 schools already on board and plans to seek more funding, officials urge everyone to celebrate Iowa Local Food Day on September 23rd by choosing local. A bipartisan effort under the Iowa Farm Act, this initiative proves that…
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