July 7, 2021
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Secures $93 Million for School Lunch Program
Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced her department had secured $93 million from the USDA to help supplement a $262 million hit endured by school districts on lost lunch revenue throughout the pandemic. The Tuesday, July 6 announcement came after Fried claimed her calls for the Governor to redirect federal COVID relief funds towards the problem went unanswered. She said the money will help rebuild reserves and ensure the 71 percent of Florida school children receiving free...
