By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky Youth Advocates reminds us in a blog post that March is National Nutrition Month, a time to highlight the importance of healthy eating habits as well as recognize the barriers that many families face in accessing nutritious food. In Kentucky, one i n five children lives in food-insecure households, according to the 2025 Kentucky Kids Count report. In particular, KYA points to two programs that help meet the nutritional needs of  Kentucky’s children: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s school nutrition programs. In the post, KYA draws attention to the role of the Kentucky state budget in helping to fund SNAP, along with several bills that have been introduced this legislative session to improve nutrition outcomes for Kentucky’s children and families, including: House Bill 781 (sponsored by Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville) / Senate Bill  322 (Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R- Alexandria) – Improves the state’s SNAP Employment Training program through an initiative to promote healthy workforce habits, household food security and improved nutrition. House Bill 871 (Rep. Ryan Bivens, R-Hodgenville) — Provides financial incentives for schools to participate in the Farm to School program, increasing access to fresh, locally grown foods. House Joint Resolution 88 (Rep. Robert Duvall, R-Bowling Green) — Calls for a study on expanding access to free and reduced-price school meals. Senate Bill 5 (Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray) — Simplifies procurement process to make it easier for schools to purchase local foods. Senate Bill 242 (Sen. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville) — Establishes a grocery store initiative fund to expand access to healthy foods in underserved communities. Tags: General Assembly hunger nutrition school lunch SNAP USDA The post March is National Nutrition Month; Ky has bills to address this in 2026 legislative session appeared first on The Lexington Times. ...read more read less