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The third in our series of policies supporting #localfoodprocurement is the Buy Ontario Act, which establishes the legal framework for prioritizing the procurement of Ontario and Canadian goods and services in the public sector. More info: www.ola.org/en/legislati... + www.ontario.ca/page/buy-ont...
June 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Sarah Dyke urges stronger food buying rules to help local farmers supply schools.

Sarah Dyke (@libdems.org.uk)
House of Commons, 14 September 2026

#GlastonburySomerton #UK #ParliamentConnect #GoodFoodBill #LocalFoodProcurement #SchoolFoodStandards
September 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Durham County's agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant land loss while striving to preserve its farming legacy—what's the plan for the next 17 years?

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#DurhamCounty #NC #ConservationEasements #CitizenPortal #LandProtection #LocalFoodProcurement
Farmland preservation plan urges more conservation easements as Durham loses farmland
Farmland board presented an updated agricultural development and farmland preservation plan highlighting long‑term farmland loss, recommending continued conservation easements, support for generational transition and updates to ordinances to protect farmland.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Connecticut is taking a giant leap towards healthier school meals by enacting a groundbreaking law to boost local food procurement!

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#CT #LocalFoodProcurement #SchoolMeals #CitizenPortal #SustainableAgriculture
Connecticut General Assembly passes bill to enhance local food for schools program
Connecticut General Assembly enacts law to improve local food procurement for school meals.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The Georgia Acre Collective is revolutionizing school meals by connecting local farms to cafeterias, delivering fresh food to over 74,000 students and boosting the local economy.

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#GA #CitizenPortal #GeorgiaSchools #CommunityResilience #SchoolNutrition #LocalFoodProcurement
Georgia Acre Collective Launches Local Food Pilot Program in Atlanta Schools
Georgia Acre Collective connects small farms with Atlanta schools, delivering over 67,000 pounds of food.
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September 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Pennsylvania just passed the Keystone Fresh Act, paving the way for fresher, locally-sourced meals in schools across the state!

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#PA #CitizenPortal #HealthyEating #FarmToSchool #PennsylvaniaSchools #LocalFoodProcurement
Pennsylvania General Assembly enacts Keystone Fresh Act to boost farm-to-school programs
Legislation aims to increase local food procurement in school meals across Pennsylvania
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August 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Kansas is revolutionizing school meals with innovative farm-to-plate programs, local partnerships, and award-winning initiatives that nourish both kids and communities!

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#KS #CitizenPortal #ChildNutrition #KansasFarmToSchool #EducationInnovation #LocalFoodProcurement
KSDE highlights Farm-to-Plate grants, Harvest of the Month and school-run bakeries in statewide update
KSDEs Child Nutrition & Wellness team presented awards, grant results and new partnerships Oct. 14, showcasing district bakeries, expanded farm-to-school procurement and a daycare provider garden program for early childhood sites.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The first in our series of policies supporting #localfoodprocurement is the Local Food Act. This Act increases awareness and access to local food and encourages institutional procurement policies that support local food. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
June 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM