2023 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 2. Agriculture
§2-5-60.4. Duties of director.
The duties of the director shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Identifying and promoting the critical components of individual Farm to School Programs and advising the agencies on needed actions and strategies to implement the Oklahoma Farm to School Program;
2. Establishing a partnership with public and nonprofit sources to implement a public engagement campaign and establish a structure to facilitate communication between farmers and school districts;
3. Providing leadership at the state level to encourage school districts to develop and improve school nutrition plans using locally grown farm-fresh products;
4. Conducting workshops, training sessions, and technical assistance to school food services directors, personnel, farmers, and produce distributors and processors regarding the demand for and the availability of Oklahoma farm products; and
5. Seeking grants from private donations and other funding sources.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 257, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
