Kentucky schools get easier local farm product access via new bill

Senate Bill 5 aims to bring more Kentucky-grown food into school cafeterias  | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky

By News Reporter Gabby Cedano Governor Beshear signed Senate Bill 5 into law on March 27,which means Kentucky schools will soon have more flexibility to serve locally grown food to students following the passage. According to a news release from the Department of Agriculture, state leaders say the change is designed to improve both student nutrition and access for local farmers. Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says produce sourced closer…

KY schools get easier local farm product access via new bill

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Officials say Kentucky schools have an easier path to include local farm products into meals after the passage of Senate Bill 5 (SB5), Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell announced. “Studies show farm produce from a local source has more nutrients than those that have to be shipped longer distances,” Commissioner Shell said. “Healthier, more [...]

Kentucky schools get easier local farm product access via new bill

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Officials say Kentucky schools have an easier path to include local farm products into meals after the passage of Senate Bill 5 (SB5), Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell announced. “Studies show farm produce from a local source has more nutrients than those that have to be shipped longer distances,” Commissioner Shell said. “Healthier, more [...]

Schools Gain Greater Flexibility to Purchase Local Farm Products

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