Vermont bill encourages state institutions to buy local food to support local farms and businesses.

The Vermont bill establishes a policy to encourage state institutions and universities to buy local food. This aims to boost the viability of Vermont farms and food businesses, contributing to the state's economy and food self-sufficiency. The bill mandates a preference for local foods in state purchases unless the price exceeds by more than 10 percent the cost of non-local foods. This policy applies to state agencies, universities, and colleges. The bill also requires food service companies bidding for school nutrition programs to include information on how they plan to provide local foods.

Vermont bill encourages state institutions to buy local food to support local farms and businesses.

The Vermont bill establishes a policy to encourage state institutions and universities to buy local food. This aims to boost the viability of Vermont farms and food businesses, contributing to the state's economy and food self-sufficiency. The bill mandates a preference for local foods in state purchases unless the price exceeds by more than 10 percent the cost of non-local foods. This policy applies to state agencies, universities, and colleges. The bill also requires food service companies bidding for school nutrition programs to include information on how they plan to provide local foods.