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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has announced his intent to introduce the bipartisan American Food for American Schools Act, a common-sense approach to using tax dollars to support American farmers and food producers while doing better for our kids. The act would close loopholes to require school districts to buy domestically sourced products for school meals.
"The food our kids get at school should be American-produced food, that supports American jobs in our communities," said Brown. "There's no reason for schools to buy food products from overseas, when they could get fresh fruits and vegetables from Ohio farmers. … Our bill would require schools to buy American products for all in-school meals, and ensure American tax dollars support American jobs."
This one just makes sense. Congress should move to adopt such a plan.