U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on the recent passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act.
He shared his thoughts in a news release posted on the USDA website June 24.
"I am pleased to see that Congress has taken action to provide much needed support to help USDA’s child nutrition programs serve nutritious meals to America’s children," Vilsack said in the release. "Throughout the pandemic, the school nutrition professionals who feed our children faced enormous challenges, which persist today, and they desperately need additional resources and continued flexibilities."
Vilsack reported this deal will "ease some of the uncertainty and provide partial relief to our schools, summer sites and child care feeding programs," the release reported.
"As I have said before, it is important to note that schools across the country will still face ongoing challenges, and at USDA we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to ensure kids get the nutritious meals they need and deserve," Vilsack added, according to the release.
