Senate Ag Committee pushed to buy American food for schools

A representative of the food processing industry is encouraging lawmakers to source food for schools domestically. Kay Rentzel, Executive Director of the Southeastern Food Processors Association, National Peach Council, and U.S. Sweet Potato Council, testified during Wednesday’s U.S. Senate Ag subcommittee hearing on how a buy American provision guarantees students have access to the safest […]

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