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Bill aims to ease school procurement to expand farm‑to‑school and local seafood purchases
Summary
House Bill 56 would streamline procurement to help local school systems buy more Maryland‑grown produce and locally harvested seafood (including invasive species such as blue catfish), and would prioritize certified local suppliers.
House Bill 56 would adjust procurement rules to help local school systems and state agencies buy more locally produced food, including aquaculture species harvested from the Chesapeake Bay such as blue catfish, and to streamline contracting so smaller producers can sell to schools.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change would expand farm‑to‑school opportunities, increase markets for Maryland farmers and watermen, and help schools procure fresh, local food. Witnesses emphasized that procurement complexity currently prevents many small producers from participating and that…
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