The USDA announced the elimination of two food purchasing programs, both of which help New Jersey farmers to provide fresh food to schools and food pantries. Ending the Local Food Purchase Assistance, or LFPA, and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement is “not just a cut in funding, it’s a loss of value,” said Sal Valenza of the School Nutrition Association of New Jersey.
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