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Bill would let Agency use contracts or grants to expand farm‑to‑school services
Senate Committee (Miscellaneous A Bill S.323) · April 2, 2026
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Summary
Agency staff told the committee section 6 of S.323 would permit the agency to award either grants or contracts for farm‑to‑school work, enabling competitive RFPs for third‑party technical assistance providers to increase local food in schools.
Steve Collier said section 6 broadens the agency’s tools for supporting farm‑to‑school activities by allowing either grants or contracts to fund the work. “The whole objective is to try to get more local food in the schools,” Collier said, describing existing grant work and the added flexibility a…
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