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This resolution urges West Virginia's members of Congress to ask the President to maintain funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program, which was recently terminated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The LFSCC was a $660 million program designed to help state agencies purchase local food for schools and childcare sites over three years, with funding specifically allocated for fresh and minimally processed foods. The resolution highlights the program's significance, noting that it directly supports farmers, ranchers, and local food businesses, creates economic connections between local producers and buyers, and allows states to develop customized strategies for incorporating local foods into school meals. The resolution emphasizes that the program underwent strict financial oversight and audits to ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars, and argues that ending the program would be detrimental to both local agricultural economies and child nutrition efforts. As a final action, the resolution directs the House Clerk to forward a copy of the resolution to West Virginia's congressional delegation.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=96&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res