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FL S1832
Bill
AI Summary
- Directs the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to implement a pilot program incentivizing Florida growers to contribute high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables (USDA grade 1 or 2) to food recovery entities in the state
- Sets a goal of reaching 50 million pounds of annual contributions from Florida growers to food recovery entities by July 1, 2025
- Eligible food recovery entities must be nonprofits with at least 20 years of operation in Florida and a track record of receiving a minimum of 10 million pounds of perishable produce annually for the last 3 years
- The department must reimburse food recovery entities dollar-for-dollar for produce purchases from agricultural companies, plus 10 cents per pound for distribution costs, based on detailed invoices including ship date, harvest date, weight, and pricing
- Appropriates $5 million in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 and requires the department to submit a report with legislative recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Food Recovery
Last Action
Died in Appropriations
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/18/2022
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/26/2022
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