Minnesota: Nourishing Truth – Unpacking The Feeding Our Future Scandal

By Zara Frost\Substack Photos: News Video Screenshots The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) initiated the investigation into Feeding Our Future, leading to one of the most significant fraud cases in the state’s history. However, recent evidence has emerged that challenges MDE’s credibility and casts doubt on the integrity of the entire investigation. MDE’s actions and statements are central to the case’s validity as the source of the initial fraud allegations. If MDE’s credibility is compromised, it raises profound questions about the legitimacy of the entire investigation and subsequent charges. Did Emily Honer commit perjury? Emily Honer testified that she had concerns about potential fraud in the Feeding Our Future program as early as April 2020, just one month into the COVID-19 pandemic. She stated, “We became concerned very quickly,” and “As July and August went on, we had more and more site applications coming in for restaurants and I found that to be highly concerning.” Critically, Honer also testified about reporting these concerns to federal authorities. According to the Minnesota Reformer, “Honer said she contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation because she hadn’t heard from the USDA Office of Inspector General and MDE didn’t have investigatory authority.” The Star Tribune...