Pingree Applauds New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition and Support Local Food Purchasing in Maine
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, applauded new action by the Biden-Harris Administration to promote the health of America's children through school meals. Notably, the new standards allow schools to require fresh foods to be locally grown, raised, or caught when making purchases for . . .
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, applauded new action by the Biden-Harris Administration to promote the health of America's children through school meals. Notably, the new standards allow schools to require fresh foods to be locally grown, raised, or caught when making purchases for . . .