The problem of supplying the school system goes beyond the specifics of the national school lunch program. Agriculture policy in the United States has pushed many farmers, ranchers, and small-scale fisheries out of business.
The People Providing Our Food Are Essential; We Must Treat Them That Way
Similar to the healthcare system, our food system has been radically underfunded and under prioritized, with corporations and profitization driving decision-making, but a new stimulus package focused on racial and economic equity could help to address that.