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Farm to School State Legislation: 

Farm to School State Legislation Community Food Security Coalition National Farm to School Program October 10, 2006

CaliforniaSB 281: 

California SB 281 Establishes the CA Fresh Start Program that provides an additional 10 cents per meal for fruits and vegetables. Schools shall buy CA product when commercially available.

California (cont.): 

California (cont.) • Requires testing and sampling of produce as part of nutrition education, which may include purchases of local product for this purpose. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_02510300/sb_281_bill_20050915_chaptered.html

Colorado2005 #317 (HB 1307): 

Colorado 2005 #317 (HB 1307) If the quality of CO agricultural products are equal to those out of state, and the bidder can supply the quantity needed, and the price doesn’t exceed, or reasonably exceeds the lowest out of state bid, then the CO product shall be bought. http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/7D29AAABBE3A21EA87256FA3007CC90B?Open&file=1307_enr.pdf

ColoradoSenate Bill 06-127: 

Colorado Senate Bill 06-127 Creates the Colorado Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program modeled on USDA’s program. Requires that CO fresh fruits and vegetables be used to the maximum amount possible.

Colorado (continued): 

Colorado (continued) If $500,000 is appropriated for the school breakfast program, the department of education shall use $150,000 of this amount for the pilot program. http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2006A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/A9414CDE0E0000FC872570E4007BEAA9?Open&file=127_enr.pdf

ConnecticutSec. 21 of P. A. 06-135: 

Connecticut Sec. 21 of P. A. 06-135 Establishes a week-long promotional event, Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week. Encourages schools and educational institutions to buy local product. Develop state and regional events where potential purchases can interact with farmers.

Connecticut Public Act 06-135: 

Connecticut Public Act 06-135 Establishes a farm to school program within the Dept. of Agriculture, and run in consultation with the Department of Education. http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5847&which_year=2006&SUBMIT1.x=12&SUBMIT1.y=10

DelawareHR 74, 2004: 

Delaware HR 74, 2004 Urges Congress to pass the Farm to Cafeteria Projects Act, and any other legislation promoting farm to school Resolution shall be sent to the US Secretary of Agriculture, the NE Congressional Delegation, Agricultural Commissioners, and Governors. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HR+74?Opendocument9

KentuckyKRS 45A.645 : 

Kentucky KRS 45A.645 State agencies shall purchase KY grown agricultural products if quality and pricing requirements can be met. Vendors must participate in the KY Grown labeling program in order to sell to a state agency. All agencies purchasing KY Grown products must report to the legislature the amount of each product purchased.

Kentucky (continued): 

Kentucky (continued) If agricultural products are purchased that are not grown in the US, a label must state the country of origin. For more information, go to: http://www.irc.ky.gov/record/06RS/HB669/bill.doc

MarylandChapter 360 HB 883: 

Maryland Chapter 360 HB 883 Requires the Board of Works to adopt regulations allowing a 5% price preference above the lowest bid for MD grown products. Schools and state facilities shall review procurement regulations, and, to the extent possible, use the 5% price preference to purchase local products.

Maryland (continued): 

Maryland (continued) This section does not apply if it would cause denial of federal monies or is inconsistent with federal law. http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/billfile/hb0883.htm

Massachusettspassed in July, 2006 as part of an economic stimulus package: 

Massachusetts passed in July, 2006 as part of an economic stimulus package Allows a state agency to pay up to 10% above the lowest bid to purchase in-state agricultural products, as long as there as there is no conflict with other state or federal laws. State procurement officers may award contracts up to $25,000 without seeking other bids, as required by standard procurement procedures.

Massachusetts (cont.): 

Massachusetts (cont.) A governmental body may, by majority vote, establish a preference for purchasing local products. http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/ht04pdf/ht04429.pdf (section 28)

New MexicoHouse Joint Memorial 34: 

New Mexico House Joint Memorial 34 Requests that the state departments of Agriculture and Education collaborate on increasing the use of NM agricultural products in school meals. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/01%20Regular/memorials/house/HJM034.html

New York 2004 NY Chap. #269: 

New York 2004 NY Chap. #269 Allows direct purchases of up to 20 cents per student per day Requires the departments of agriculture and education to share information to promote farm to school programs.

New York (continued): 

New York (continued) New York Harvest for New York Kids, a promotional event held through the schools, will be held annually. • Establishes a farm to school program, instructing the Dept. of Agriculture and Markets and the Dept. of Education to work together to link farmers and schools. http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS GMU General Municipal, Article 5-A. Then click on 103.

OklahomaHB 2655 Final 5-06: 

Oklahoma HB 2655 Final 5-06 The Oklahoma Farm to School Program will be housed in the Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Forestry and employ a director. $100,000 has been allocated to this position. • Staff shall be made available from the departments of Health, Education and Human Services to assist in implementation of the program.

Oklahoma (continued): 

Oklahoma (continued) The Director of the Farm to School Program shall: establish public and non-profit partnerships to develop farm to school programs provide state leadership to encourage school districts to buy from local farmers provide workshops and training for food service, farmers, processors, and others involved in farm to school work.

Oklahoma (continued): 

Oklahoma (continued) - seek grant funding and private donations for the program - develop a web site to assist farmers in coordinating fresh food procurement. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/HB2655_ENR.RTF

PennsylvaniaHR 821 2004: 

Pennsylvania HR 821 2004 Resolution almost word for word the same as the Delaware resolution which was introduced 2 months before PA. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2003&sind=0&body=H&type=R&BN=0821

VermontAn act of the General AssemblyNo. 145 (H. 456): 

Vermont An act of the General Assembly No. 145 (H. 456) Schools or School Districts Establishes a mini-grant program for the purchase of: • equipment, resources and materials to increase local purchasing • purchase local farm products and other items for hands-on education about nutrition and agriculture

Vermont (continued): 

Vermont (continued) • provide professional development for teachers to educate students about farm to school connections. The maximum amount of each mini-award is $15,000.

Vermont (continued): 

Vermont (continued) Farmers The Dept. of Agric. will make one-time awards to the Vermont food venture center or other processing entity that: • processes local products for schools or institutional markets • or rents processing equipment to farmers

Vermont (continued): 

Vermont (continued) Food Service Personnel The Commissioner of Education shall provide training sessions including information on: • purchasing and serving local foods • nutrition and obesity prevention • train people to provide technical assistance to food service providers.

Vermont - the end!: 

Vermont - the end! • A report shall be made to the appropriate legislative committees on strategies of how to increase the use of Vermont products by state entities. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2006/acts/ACT145.HTM

WashingtonHB 1984, Chapter 3, 2001: 

Washington HB 1984, Chapter 3, 2001 Small farm direct marketing program is created, with a director and an assistant. The program will help farmers develop infrastructure, comply with regulations, increase access to direct marketing venues. http://browsedocs.leg.wa.gov/Browse%20for%20Documents%20from%201991%20to%202002/PDF%20Documents/200102/Session%20Law/SL01/1984.SL.PDF

Washington (continued)HB 2657 Chapter 166, 2002: 

Washington (continued) HB 2657 Chapter 166, 2002 The Department of General Administration, through the state purchasing director, shall encourage state agencies and local agencies doing business with the state to purchase Washington agricultural products when available. The Dept. of General Administration shall work with the Dept. of Agriculture to identify strategies to increase the purchase of Washington products.

Washington (continued): 

Washington (continued) This was declared emergency legislation to improve the health of rural economies and the agricultural economy. http://browsedocs.leg.wa.gov/Browse%20for%20Documents%20from%201991%20to%202002/PDF%20Documents/200102/Session%20Law/SL02/2657.SL.PDF

Summary of Types of Farm to School Legislation: 

Summary of Types of Farm to School Legislation Allocate additional funds for fruits and vegetables, using local product when available. When price, quality, other factors are equal, local product shall be purchased. State sets up a fresh fruit and vegetable pilot program, requiring fresh product when possible.

Summary (continued): 

Summary (continued) A portion of funding from an established program is designated towards purchasing local fruits and vegetables. Farm to school promotional and educational events are established. A Farm to School Program is established within a state department.

Summary (continued): 

Summary (continued) Resolution requesting that Congress pass farm to school related legislation. A price buffer, or preference, is allowed for local product. The minimum amount required for an open bid process is increased for local products.

Summary (continued): 

Summary (continued) A resolution or memorial requires that the specific state departments work together to implement farm to school programs. A mini-grant program is established for farmers and schools and/or school districts.