{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition","provider_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net","author_name":"Hannah Quigley","author_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/author\/hquigley\/","title":"Congress wants local food back on the menu","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"26GNlYPgPh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/congress-wants-local-food-back-on-the-menu\/\">Congress Wants Local Food Back on the Menu<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/blog\/congress-wants-local-food-back-on-the-menu\/embed\/#?secret=26GNlYPgPh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Congress Wants Local Food Back on the Menu&#8221; &#8212; National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition\" data-secret=\"26GNlYPgPh\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Congress is advancing two bipartisan bills to support local food systems by funding cooperative agreements that allow states, Tribes, and territories to purchase food directly from small and mid-sized farmers, improving food access and boosting local economies. These proposals build on the success of past USDA programs, showing that local procurement creates economic opportunity, reduces barriers for farmers, and strengthens community food security.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/sustainableagriculture.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Photo-Aug-06-2025-17-14-58-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1920}