2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 4 - AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Chapter 10
Section 4:10-25.2 - Rules, regulations; development of program.

Section: 4:10-25.2: Rules, regulations; development of program.

2. a. The Department of Agriculture shall develop the program and, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations for its implementation, including, but not necessarily limited to, providing:

(1) encouragement for schools that participate in school meal programs to expand or improve kitchen facilities to allow for producing meals that incorporate more fresh, locally grown or produced farm produce, fruit or other products on a daily basis;

(2) a bidding matrix that provides for school purchases of New Jersey-grown food and allows schools to adopt price preferences for local agricultural and farm products; and

(3) in conjunction and cooperation with the Department of Education, the incorporation and coordination of school curricula with information about:

(a) New Jersey agriculture;

(b) the importance and significance of farms and farmers to New Jersey's economy, culture, history, and quality of life; and

(c) the health value of eating fresh farm foods and locally grown produce and fruits.

b. The Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Department of Education, shall develop a training program with the emphasis on the theme of "Farm to School" and shall offer this program to schools, teachers, and other event providers.

c. The Department of Agriculture shall establish a "New Jersey Farm to School" website to provide opportunities for farmers, distributors, and schools to create purchasing networks, to develop and refine promotional events for "Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week," and to disseminate information about the events.

L.2011, c.10, s.2.