The USDA is offering the state $55.3 million for a new pilot program to buy fruits and vegetables from local farmers.
Protein, fruit, vegetable, whole grains, and dairy. It’s part of a national restaurant association initiative to provide healthier options for kids a make it easier for parents to find the options.nnFlorida’s school cafeteria food is headed for change. The usda announced it chose florida and michigan as two states to try out a local food program. Allison morrow shows us what that could mean for the school lunch program here in tampa bay.nnReporter: it’s one of the best parts of the day for 6- year-old marcus jones.nnEating the corn dogs, goldfish.nnReporter: ask him if he has vegetables on his tray.nnNo, nowhere.nnReporter: the one item marcus did not grab from the buffet — steamed carrots. In fact, almost every tray at shaw elementary was vegetable- free except for 7-year-old taniya brewer.nnBecause they’re good and healthy.nnReporter: but where did taniya’s carrots come from?nnI don’t
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