Schools and food banks in Georgia are losing funding that goes toward buying fresh food. This comes as the Trump administration cuts programs that support purchasing from local farms.
President Donald Trump has canceled several federal grants and programs, including the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, or LFS.
LFS provides funds to states to help buy locally sourced for schools and child care organizations. State representatives signed an agreement to expand the LFS to Georgia in 2023.
Nixing the program was recently criticized by Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia who aided in the program’s expansion.
“We should support our schools providing kids with fresh, nutritious food grown locally by Georgia farmers. It’s a win-win for childhood nutrition and Georgia agriculture,” Ossoff said in a press release. “I urge the Trump Administration to reverse course.”
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