Trump administration boosts spending on school meals to improve child nutrition

As children return to school across the U.S., the Trump administration is spending $25 million on farm-to-school grants and $70 million for schools to upgrade their cafeterias to cook nutritious meals.

Trump administration boosts spending on school meals to improve child nutrition

TL;DR

  • The Trump administration is investing in school meal programs.
  • A total of $25 million is designated for farm-to-school grants.
  • $70 million will be used to upgrade school cafeterias.
  • These upgrades aim to improve the ability of schools to cook nutritious meals.
  • The spending occurs as children return to school across the U.S.