crossdl@leminal.space to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoTrump administration cancels grant allowing Illinois schools to buy from local farmers.www.sj-r.comexternal-linkmessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1355
arrow-up1355external-linkTrump administration cancels grant allowing Illinois schools to buy from local farmers.www.sj-r.comcrossdl@leminal.space to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square31fedilink
minus-squareHawke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·19 hours agoStill don’t understand why they were or are prohibited from buying those vegetables. Are they just saying it’s now more expensive without the grant?
minus-squareDnb@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·18 hours agoYes most likely it’s more expensive to buy high quality food. They were given a grant to cover the higher cost, but required to buy local and thus support their community.
Still don’t understand why they were or are prohibited from buying those vegetables.
Are they just saying it’s now more expensive without the grant?
Yes most likely it’s more expensive to buy high quality food. They were given a grant to cover the higher cost, but required to buy local and thus support their community.