Western Kansas covered in farms but not growing enough local produce for school lunches

GARDEN CITY – Deep into western Kansas, there’s an abundance of corn and cattle. But there aren’t as many juicy tomatoes, crisp apples or fresh squash. That has left residents in vast pockets of the state without access to nutritious foods. For these communities, finding produce may be inconvenient at best, despite being surrounded by farms.

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