New York S00591 allows school food authorities to count funds spent on food from local farmers towards the 30% cost requirement for school breakfast.
New York S00591 permits school food authorities to attribute moneys spent on food products from New York state farmers, growers, producers, or processors towards the 30% of costs for school breakfast, snack, and lunch service programs. This change applies to purchases made for school breakfast programs. The Department of Agriculture and Markets, in cooperation with the State Education Department, will develop an application for this purpose.
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