Grant program increases availability of local foods in child nutrition programs and connects children to the sources of their food through local procurement, education, taste tests, school gardens and field trips.
USDA grants support 68 projects by American farmers, producers, ranchers and fishers to serve their local foods in school meals, summer meals and childcare settings.
The National Provisioner sits down with Jennie Shen, director of insights and innovation at Serenity Kids, to discuss the brand's new pork-based pouches and opportunities for innovation in meat-based baby nutrition.
Once Upon a Farm research finds 72% of parents said they prefer their baby's meat puree to be fresh and refrigerated over highly processed and shelf stable.
USDA plans to invest up to $18 million in projects that connect farmers to USDA’s child nutrition programs through local food procurement, agricultural education and more.