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“Local food bought with program money should go to organizations with food distribution experience, including nonprofits, so they can get healthy and nutritious food to communities.”
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“USDA should provide $200 million every year from the Commodity Credit Corporation for local food purchasing, and Congress should be able to add up to $200 million more each year from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.”
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“USDA local food grant programs should continue through 2028, with $75 million in 2024 and $30 million reserved for farmers market and local food promotion grants.”
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“Program money should buy foods that are not heavily processed from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, producers, processors, or cooperatives in the receiving area or within 400 miles of where the food is delivered.”
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“USDA local food grants should help farmers markets and similar direct-to-consumer food outlets handle SNAP and other federal nutrition benefit transactions.”
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“Program money should be allowed to help local producers get food safety training and certifications, and to build supply chains that move food from producers to buyers, distributors, and community food programs.”
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“Smaller local food grant applicants with average adjusted gross income of $250,000 or less should qualify for a 25 percent non-federal match, a $200,000 federal award cap, and simpler eligibility proof through an accountant letter.”
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“USDA local food grants should be able to pay for planning, staff time, outreach, technical help, evaluation, and coordination among farms, distributors, sellers, and buyers in a region.”
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“USDA should offer easier applications for eligible local food projects under $100,000 and award 25 to 50 percent of certain local food grant funds through that simplified process.”
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“Participating governments should have to buy at least one-quarter of their yearly food value from small producers, mid-size producers, beginning farmers or ranchers, or veteran farmers or ranchers.”
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“USDA should consider whether certain local food grant projects benefit underserved communities, spread funding across regions, and use grant money for the intended purpose.”
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“USDA should give cooperative agreements directly to eligible state agencies and Tribal governments, without a competitive award process, so they can buy and distribute local food.”
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