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Committee releases bill encouraging schools to give geographic preference to in‑state foods
Summary
A bill requiring school food authorities and contracted food service providers to give geographic preference to foods produced in New Jersey or within 100 miles of the destination school was favorably released with committee amendments; the measure does not impose a federal override but signals state preference where federal funds are used.
The committee released a bill, A51593, that would require school food authorities, food service management companies and other state contractors that receive federal or state funding for local food programs to give geographic preference to foods grown or produced inside New Jersey or within a 100‑mile radius of the destination school.
The amended bill establishes complementary state‑level geographic purchase preference requirements to encourage procurement of local and regional foods by School Food Authorities and contracted vendors participating…
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