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WV HR12
Resolution
Status
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Denny Canterbury
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AI Summary
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Urges West Virginia's congressional delegation to ask the President to restore funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program, which was terminated by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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The LFSCC program was set to provide $660 million over three years for schools and child care sites to purchase locally grown food
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The program directed funding to local farmers, ranchers, and food businesses while providing fresh and minimally processed foods to children
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The resolution highlights that LFSCC allowed states to design their own strategies for incorporating local food into school meals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach
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Directs the Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to West Virginia's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food an Schools and Child Care nutrition
Last Action
To House Education
3/26/2025