Two USDA programs provided $1.1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farms and suppliers ...

Ending the local food for schools and local food purchase agreement programs will cut $14.5 million to the state, including ...

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

The district confirmed that parents, families and staff members were informed Thursday night about the decision.