In July of 2015, the Oregon legislature greatly expanded support for farm to school and school garden programs, with a $3.3 million dollar additional allocation through SB 5507 on the last day of the legislative session. That funding, and the policy changes that went with it (SB 501) will mean that ALL school districts in Oregon will have access to extra funds to buy and serve local foods. It also means that school districts and their non-profit partners (and commodity commissions) around the state will have access to almost $900,000 for “Food-based, agriculture-based and garden-based educational activities” to get kids excited about eating healthier foods.
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