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Illinois School Food Projects Receive USDA-Backed Grants to Expand Local Farm-to-School Programs

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The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service through the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative. The program supports projects across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin that connect schools with local food suppliers and agricultural producers. #food #grants #schools
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Illinois Democrats Say Federal SNAP Cuts Will Hurt Families and Small Farmers

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Among the programs impacted is Link Match, which helped SNAP participants purchase fresh produce and other goods from local farmers by matching benefits spent at participating markets and retailers. #snap #democrats #trump
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Illinois Opens Grant Applications to Boost Farm-to-School Food Programs

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The Hub, which serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, funds projects that connect schools with local farmers and food producers to improve access to nutritious, farm-fresh meals. #foods

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