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CT schools, food banks lose federal money to buy from local farms
U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy with workers at Connecticut Foodshare in Bloomfield on March 17, 2025. Credit: Mark Pazniokas / CT Mirror Support trusted journalism in Connecticut.