Vilsack touts school-meals program as reauthorization debate looms

One of the major agenda items when Congress returns from its August recess is the reauthorization of nutrition programs governed by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which is set to expire on Sept. 30. The reauthorization bill funds a number of things, including school lunch and breakfast programs that serve more than 30 million children at… » Read More

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