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NJ S3326
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Douglas Steinhardt
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AI Summary
- Department of Agriculture must establish a program, in cooperation with the Department of Health, to purchase unsold produce from farmers who cannot sell it through other outlets in a timely manner
- State will act as purchaser of last resort, buying produce at a reasonable market price determined by the department
- Purchased produce will be distributed to food banks, homeless shelters, senior citizen centers, adult day care centers, veterans organizations, and other nonprofit recipients that provide food to the public
- Secretary of Agriculture must include funding requests for the program in the department's annual budget request
- Department of Agriculture must establish criteria for farmer and recipient participation and adopt necessary regulations to implement the program
Legislative Description
Establishes State as purchaser of last resort for produce; directs Department of Agriculture to establish program.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
6/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth6/3/2024
Full Bill Text
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