Top stories this week include the impact of federal cuts to school nutrition programs in West Virginia and Jennifer Garner on school-business partnerships and healthy eating.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is distributing a series of grants to strengthen the food chain. Jack Walker/West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Eleven new grants have been awards to boost resilience in the state’s food supply.
The largest grant, of more than $600,000 goes to Devil’s Due Distillery in Kearneysville for distillery equipment to expand their capacity.
The grants will support supply chain coordination and technical assistance to farmers and food businesses operating in processing, aggregation and distribution.
Money for these grants comes from $420 million of American Rescue Plan funding signed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services placed hundreds of NIOSH workers on administrative leave last month and issued them termination notices.
From aviation administration to worker safety, federal cuts implemented by the Trump administration have touched every aspect of life. That includes the USDA's Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, which provided funds for schools to purchase fresh, local food for students.
Money from the lawsuit against opioid distributors AmeriSource Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson Corporation is already being distributed to cities and counties around the state by the West Virginia First Foundation.
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