爱荷华州启动方案,购买当地食品,供学校用餐、促进农场和学生饮食之用。 Iowa launches program to buy local foods for school meals, boosting farms and student diets.

爱荷华州已选定33所学校或地区参加一个试点方案,目的是在学校膳食中更多地使用当地提供的食品。 Iowa has selected 33 schools or districts for a pilot program aimed at increasing the use of locally sourced foods in school meals. 由70 000美元的预算供资, " 选择爱荷华州食品采购方案 " 允许每所学校申请每栋楼最多1 000美元,需要1:1匹配。 Funded with a $70,000 budget, the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program allows each school to apply for up to $1,000 per building, requiring a 1:1 match. 学校可以购买肉类、家禽、奶制品(牛奶除外)、鸡蛋、蜂蜜和当地农民的农产品,促进国家农业经济,为学生提供新鲜餐饮。 Schools can purchase meat, poultry, dairy (except milk), eggs, honey, and produce from local farmers, boosting the state's agricultural economy and providing fresh meals for students.