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House panel splits on Farm to Food Bank grant program; bill fails second reading
Summary
House Bill 649, a Farm to Food Bank Grant Program to buy Montana‑grown food for food banks, failed second reading after members expressed support for the concept but concern about a $3 million general fund appropriation.
House Bill 649, sponsored by Representative Fient, would establish a Farm to Food Bank Grant Program to connect Montana producers with food banks and regional hubs, create grant criteria and reporting requirements, and include a proposed appropriation of about $3 million over the biennium. The sponsor said the bill would create new local markets for Montana fruit,…
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