Some Say Drought Relief Takes School Food Money
Washington
School meals advocates and Democrats say that a recent drought-relief package for ranchers may siphon money away from some of the Department of Agriculture's school food programs.
The USDA has been distributing cash to herd owners since Oct. 1 to compensate them for losses caused by the two-year drought that has plagued 37 states. To pay $752 million out to ranchers, the department has tapped a fund that gives it wide latitude to spend money to aid farmers.
That fund traditionally has been the source of money for a variety of school programs, such as meals during summer school and after-school snacks. The USDA also spends the money to buy surplus fruits and vegetables that are then given for school meals...
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