S.1083

New Jersey S1083 requires school meal service providers to prioritize local foods from in-State farmers and producers within 100 miles of the school.

New Jersey S1083 amends the state's procurement and distribution of local foods for school meal programs. It mandates that school meal service providers, including food service management companies and third-party vendors, prioritize the procurement of foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of the destination school. This bill establishes geographic preference requirements to ensure that local and regional foods procured for school meal programs are sourced from nearby areas, primarily from in-State producers.