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SRES 443 118th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing and promotion Child health Commemorative events and holidays Elementary and secondary education Food assistance and relief Nutrition and diet

A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Farm to School Month".

Introduced: October 31, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Oct 31, 2023
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)
Oct 31, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)
Oct 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Farm to School Month and recognizes support for policy improvements to farm to school programs in legislation reauthorizing child nutrition programs. This resolution also (1) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, and local educational agencies to use local farm products in meals; and (2) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of farm to school efforts in their communities.

What's happening now October 31, 2023

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1