Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school.
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This bill requires New Jersey’s school meal service providers to prioritize purchasing local and regional foods for students. Specifically, they must give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within a 100-mile radius of the school. This aims to support local agriculture and strengthen the local food economy. The bill also establishes requirements for contracts between school food authorities and food service providers to ensure ongoing compliance with these geographic preferences.
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