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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0003 School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations

We have received numerous inquiries in the past several weeks concerning a document produced by the Harrison Institute for Public Law at Georgetown University addressing the purchase of products from local farmers. The document expresses the view that Congress, as part of the 2002 Farm Bill, expressed clear support for geographic preferences in purchases made for school food service programs.

SP02-2007
01/23/2007
Page updated: October 14, 2021