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Urging Congress to Support Farm to School Act

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 27, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Agriculture and Food K-12 Education Health and Health Care

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Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to a vital childhood nutrition program in desperate need of funding. In the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Congress established mandatory funding of $5 million annually for a farm to school competitive grant and technical assistance program. This program allows communities to provide local foods in schools. Programs like this boost farm income while also fostering experiential food education for our children. Farm to school empowers children and their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy and contributing to vibrant communities. The proven benefits such as food security, sustainable farming education, as well as long-term healthy lifestyle choices have been invaluable to communities all over the United States. Unfortunately, demand for the program is more than five times higher than available funding, which is why I urge Congress to support the Farm to School Act of 2015.

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