RFK Jr. calls for healthier school meals as Trump cancels program that funded them

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Source: Reuters

RFK Jr. calls for healthier school meals as Trump cancels program that funded them

Renee Hickman
Tue, May 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM EDT 6 min read

TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) -First-graders at John B. Wright elementary school in Tucson bounced into the brightly lit lunchroom, chattering with friends as they grabbed trays featuring juicy mandarin oranges, cherry tomatoes and butter lettuce, all grown at nearby farms that coax fresh produce from the Sonoran Desert.

Those fruit and vegetables were supplied with the help of the federal Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, or LFS, which was set to distribute $660 million to school systems and child care facilities in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The USDA abruptly canceled the program in March as part of President Donald Trump's plans to gut the federal government.

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The Trump administration's mixed messages on school meals -- funding cuts alongside calls for healthier, and more costly options -- create a challenge for those involved with school nutrition programs, they told Reuters.

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