Requesting the Department of Education to submit a report on farm-to-school program implementation, local food procurement, regional kitchen.

The bill requests the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature detailing the implementation of the farm-to-school education and food procurement program, local food procurement, and alignment with regional kitchen investments. The report should include baseline procurement metrics, an assessment of regional kitchen alignment, the status of farm-to-school program implementation, and federal grant participation. It aims to support coordinated statewide efforts, strengthen local food security, and expand participation by small- and mid-sized farms in institutional markets.

Requesting the Department of Education to submit a report on farm-to-school program implementation, local food procurement, regional kitchen.

The bill requests the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature detailing the implementation of the farm-to-school education and food procurement program, local food procurement, and alignment with regional kitchen investments. The report should include baseline procurement metrics, an assessment of regional kitchen alignment, the status of farm-to-school program implementation, and federal grant participation. It aims to support coordinated statewide efforts, strengthen local food security, and expand participation by small- and mid-sized farms in institutional markets.