In Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) introduced legislation that would greatly increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in our country’s cafeterias. The legislation, the Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Act (H.R. 4333), includes provisions to increase USDA spending on fruits, vegetables, and overall cafeteria infrastructure by more than $100 million over the next few years to promote health and combat childhood obesity. The proposed legislation also has a focus on promoting local foods via a farm-to-cafeteria program ($10 million/year for two years) which could simultaneously increase health and stimulate local economies. “The federal government talks about the food pyramid and healthy eating, then spends billions on unhealthy food,” said Congressman Farr after introducing the bill. “It’s time we put our money where our mouth is and address the poor quality of food in our schools.”
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