Establishes the Massachusetts Farm to School Program to promote local food purchases and food literacy in schools.
The bill establishes the Massachusetts Farm to School Program, administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program includes a grant initiative to support local food purchases and food literacy education in K-12 schools and licensed child care programs. It also features a local food incentive program to reimburse participating schools and early education programs for food purchases from local farms and producers. The program aims to strengthen the local food and agriculture economy, improve student health and nutrition, and build food literacy among students.
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