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USDA Makes Record-Breaking Investments in Farm to School Programs to Improve Child Health and Support American Agriculture

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the first cohort of fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, kicking off the largest ever financial investment in the history of the grant program.

04/16/2026