The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has completed its fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant awards, marking the largest single-year investment in the program’s history. USDA announced nearly $20 million in funding for 68 projects nationwide, with grants supporting efforts to increase locally sourced foods in school meals, summer meal programs, and childcare settings. The agency says the grants also strengthen connections between students and American farmers, ranchers, producers, and fishers while expanding access to fresh, locally grown foods.
