Urges the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop a plan to coordinate local farmers with the AINA Kitchen.

The bill urges the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create a Farmer-to-Institution Coordination Plan aligned with the AINA Kitchen Network rollout. This plan should include an assessment of local production capacity, a farmer capacity-building strategy, a procurement contract structure, and a timeline with measurable milestones. It also calls for a centralized digital system to track local food procurement across schools statewide. The Department of Education is requested to ensure full utilization of federal funding for local produce procurement.

Urges the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop a plan to coordinate local farmers with the AINA Kitchen.

The bill urges the Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create a Farmer-to-Institution Coordination Plan aligned with the AINA Kitchen Network rollout. This plan should include an assessment of local production capacity, a farmer capacity-building strategy, a procurement contract structure, and a timeline with measurable milestones. It also calls for a centralized digital system to track local food procurement across schools statewide. The Department of Education is requested to ensure full utilization of federal funding for local produce procurement.