Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

# Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill expands a federal program that helps schools buy fresh, domestically-grown fruits and vegetables for student lunches. Currently, the program can operate in up to 8 states; this bill would increase that to 14 states, allowing more schools across the country to participate. The bill would fund the program through 2030 and require detailed tracking of how well it works, including its effects on low-income communities and local farmers. **Who it affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be school students in participating states who would have access to fresher produce in their lunches, as well as American farmers (especially small and minority-owned farms) who could sell more of their crops directly to schools.

School districts and state agriculture departments would also be involved in implementing the expanded program. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee (S 2778, sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon), meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. It would need committee approval and then broader congressional support to become law.