KY HB871

Establishes the Kentucky Farm to School Program, administered by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to increase student access to Kentucky-grown agricultural products in school meals

Creates a dedicated trust fund within the State Treasury to receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds, with unexpended amounts rolling over to the next fiscal year

Requires eligible school districts to spend at least 5% of total food procurement dollars on Kentucky-grown agricultural products and submit applications including meal counts and a written program plan addressing local sourcing and food waste reduction

Provides partial reimbursement to participating districts for eligible meals that include at least one Kentucky-grown agricultural product, with the reimbursement rate calculated based on available funds and projected eligible meals

Sets program timeline requiring department approval of applications by July 31, district confirmation by August 15, year-end reports by June 1, and reimbursement payments by June 30 of each program year