NJ AJR72

Recognizes the right to adequate food in New Jersey, encompassing nutritional needs, food availability, physical and economic access to food, cultural relevance of foods, sustainability, and food sovereignty.

Explicitly states that nothing in the resolution creates a private right of action for violations, meaning individuals cannot sue based on this resolution alone.

Encourages state, county, and municipal entities to promote and protect food access rights, coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, and prioritize purchasing food from New Jersey farms.

Authorizes the Department of Health to promote food banks and soup kitchens to ensure free or affordable food access in broadly accessible locations, with priority given to underdeveloped communities.

Directs the Department of Agriculture to promote sustainable food production and help small-scale and medium-scale producers, including family farms, access the commercial food market.