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HR 6065

Farm to School Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Brian Fitzpatrick and 2 co-sponsors

HR 6065 provides federal funding and support to expand local farm-to-school procurement programs connecting regional farms to school meal services.

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Bill Summary · HR 6065

Legislative bill overview

HR 6065, the Farm to School Act of 2025, establishes federal funding and support mechanisms to expand local farm-to-school programs that source food from nearby farms for school meals. The bill likely includes grants, technical assistance, and coordination efforts to connect agricultural producers with school food service operations. It aims to increase the availability of locally-sourced, fresh food in school cafeterias while supporting regional agricultural economies.

Why is this important

School meal programs affect millions of children's daily nutrition and food exposure, making sourcing decisions consequential for public health outcomes. Supporting local farm-to-school connections can strengthen rural economies, reduce transportation costs and environmental impacts, and potentially increase students' engagement with agriculture and nutrition. However, implementation costs and logistics create real constraints on how rapidly such programs can scale.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding mechanisms: Whether federal grant amounts are sufficient and how schools will absorb administrative overhead for sourcing and procurement from multiple small producers versus centralized suppliers
  • Agricultural equity: Whether support benefits small and mid-sized farms equitably or primarily favors larger operations with capacity to meet consistent school demand and food safety requirements
  • Food security trade-offs: Potential tension between local sourcing goals and year-round food availability, price stability, and nutritional consistency that centralized supply chains provide

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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