Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities in FY2026.

This bill provides an additional $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Jersey Fresh program's marketing and promotion activities in fiscal year 2026. The Jersey Fresh program, which began in 1984, helps farmers inform consumers about locally grown produce. This supplemental appropriation aims to replace the use of USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant funds for the program, thereby increasing the federal grant funds available to farmers and organizations. The bill takes effect immediately.

Supplemental appropriation of $500,000 for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities in FY2026.

This bill provides an additional $500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Jersey Fresh program's marketing and promotion activities in fiscal year 2026. The Jersey Fresh program, which began in 1984, helps farmers inform consumers about locally grown produce. This supplemental appropriation aims to replace the use of USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant funds for the program, thereby increasing the federal grant funds available to farmers and organizations. The bill takes effect immediately.