crossdl@leminal.space to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 hours agoTrump administration cancels grant allowing Illinois schools to buy from local farmers.www.sj-r.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1281
arrow-up1281external-linkTrump administration cancels grant allowing Illinois schools to buy from local farmers.www.sj-r.comcrossdl@leminal.space to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 hours agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-squareHawke@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 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-up6·7 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.