More school meals will be featuring Iowa foods thanks to a grant from the Iowa Local Food for Schools grant (LFS).
The Anamosa School District has been awarded $ 8000.00 to procure local foods that are healthy, nutritious and unique to their geographic area.
In addition to increasing local food consumption, funds also build and expand economic opportunity for local, socially disadvantaged producers and small businesses. Through this program, producers are able to sell to K-12 schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. School awards are facilitated by the local food hubs.
Tammy Seeley, Nutrition Services Director, said “I am very proud of the partnership Anamosa Community School District has formed with Iowa Farmer’s in this effort to showcase locally-grown, healthy foods. Giving students the opportunity to eat local produce at school is an example of the power of true community building, and it will make a lasting impact on these lucky students.”
Iowa Local Food for Schools was launched in October 2022 by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service with funding from USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. LFS is a cooperative agreement with the USDA and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
To learn more about the program and how to support it, visit https://www.
