{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206002203/http://delbene.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delbene-announces-federal-funds-to-boost-local-farm-to-school-programs", "DelBene Announces Federal Funds to Boost Local Farm-to-School Programs", "2014-12-03", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Suzan DelBene", "D000617", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that the Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network has been awarded $88,444 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support its efforts to connect school cafeterias with local farmers and growers. The grant is part of USDA\u2019s Farm to School Program.\n\u201cAs schools do more to provide healthy, nutritious food for students, we should do everything possible to help them take advantage of the amazing fresh fruits and vegetables grown by our local farmers,\u201d said DelBene. \u201cThe funds announced today will support successful programs that help connect local farmers with school districts eager to serve our students fresh, healthy, locally grown food.\u201d\nThe federal grant will help to expand and boost Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network\u2019s farm to school program. The project will provide educational tools, professional development, networking opportunities, field trips, and technical training to enhance existing farm to school programs. Regional farm to school networks in Northwest and Central Washington will be developed to support new partnerships between local farmers and ranchers, food hubs and schools, resulting in more Washington grown food being served in school cafeterias.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to receive support from USDA,\u201d says WSFFN Executive Director Ellen Gray. \u201cStrengthening the purchasing relationships between local farmers and ranchers and schools helps our hardworking farmers, our kids and our economy.\u201d\nUSDA's Farm to School Grants help schools across the country acquire locally grown foods, while increasing market opportunities for farmers and ranchers.\nMore information about the USDA grant can be found HERE.\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206002203/http://delbene.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/delbene-announces-federal-funds-to-boost-local-farm-to-school-programs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.082415856420994, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}