The problem is not the “nutritional” aspect of the bill, it's spending 4.5 billion of the taxpayers hard earned money on a federal program that has no business being involved in local school districts in the first place.
Palin correctly defined it as a federal government overreach.
it’s spending 4.5 billion of the taxpayers hard earned money on a federal program that has no business being involved in local school districts in the first place.”
Someone on another thread did the math & said that this program of NObama spending would amount to 6 CENTS more for every meal that is served in the schools.
I cannot in any way shape or form use only 6 CENTS to switch from canned or frozen veggies & fruits to fresh.
I cook the main meal about once a month for a horse riding club when they are competing. I have made sliced ham—turkey—chili-spagetti-baked potatoe bar-chicken thighs—Polish sausages /hot dogs-—lots of different things. The rest of the group brings pot luck to fill out the meal.
I have served as high as 80 riders/crew at a single event. 6 Cents would not change things over to fresh items.
I often make a layered fresh salad for my own contribution to the pot luck. I make it in a large metal bowl. Lettuce-shredded cheese- sliced hard boiled eggs—tomatoes—cucumbers-green bell pepper-red bell pepper-gold bell pepper- yellow bell pepper-red onions—long stem green onions-—frozen corn kernals-—frozen green peas—broccoli—celery—carrots—& whtever else I can find in season.
I have kept track 3 times of all those ingredients to layer into that large bowl. It costs a tick under $30 just for tht one salad. Not even counting the dressing, as that is separate. If everyone takes a fair helping it will work for about 45-50 people and even less if everybody is hungry and really diving into that bowl.
This entire issue is about control——not about being able to serve any fresh ingredients to any kids.