OR HB2979

Appropriates $8 million total from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution during the 2025-2027 biennium

$3,500,000 to the Oregon Community Food System Network for grants supporting small-scale farms and ranches

$2,000,000 to the Oregon Community Food System Network for food hubs and regional food system infrastructure

$2,000,000 to the Oregon Farmers Market Association to support local food system resilience and increase access for communities and agricultural producers

$500,000 to the Oregon Farmers Market Association for grants to farmers markets to cover costs of accepting SNAP benefits

Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2025