As part of the Local Food for Schools (LFS) Grant program, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) intends to apply for the full dollar amount allotted for purchase of locally grown foods from small and/or socially disadvantaged farms and businesses. MDE will subaward the dollars to all 816 School Food Authorities (SFAs) currently participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) using a fair-share method as prescribed within the Request for Application.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Shrimp Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.  Potential materials may include TBD - SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 21-30 PKG – 10/2 LB, 111323 - SHRIMP PEELED & DVND 31-50 PKG–10/2 LB. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) will take a dual approach to the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) project.

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) will administer $3.2M in LFS program funds through its existing state-wide, USDA-supported Farm to School Network. Program funds will be provided directly to NSLP schools to purchase and deliver local foods from small and socially-disadvantaged producers. KDA’s goals for the program include providing students with access to fresh, local foods and increasing producers’ access to consistent markets. KDA plans to add at least 50 new producers to the Farm to School Network.