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In an effort to help connect students with local agriculture, the Child Nutrition Program with the Utah Board of Education will be allocating funds to schools around the state.
Kate Wheeler Utah Board of Education Child Nutritionist said this program will provide schools with high quality, fresh foods.
“Schools that stand to benefit this from this the most are lower income schools, whether that s in rural or urban Utah, Wheeler said. Because honestly, if you re you re a kid in a wealthy area, you probably already have access to this type of food.
Schools will be able to provide fresh foods even during the winter months said Craig Buttars, the commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.