New bill would give schools farm-fresh products, help feed students

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson and Kristen McDonald Rivet have introduced a bill that would help schools buy fresh agricultural products from local farms. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) previously operated under the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement (LFS), which provided funding to states to purchase agricultural products [...]