Many states have been notified that funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program has been cut, which helped bring local food to schools.

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

Aspen educators and community members marched on Thursday to advocate for stronger state support for public education.

The funding cut comes as some local food providers say the program is expanding. "It really took off in the fall of 2023 when the Northeast Food for Schools grant program started and just business ...