Arkansas joins federal effort to bring local food into school cafeterias

Arkansas is among the first states to join a new federal initiative aimed at bringing more locally produced food into school cafeterias and improving school meals.

Arkansas has signed a voluntary pledge to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new “Harvest to Hallways” initiative.

The program is designed to strengthen the connection between American agriculture and school meals while helping schools improve their kitchens…

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