Transfers Division of Food and Nutrition from Department of Agriculture to DHS; appropriates $128.241 million from constitutionally dedicated revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes.

This bill transfers the Division of Food and Nutrition (which administers programs like school meals and food assistance) from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Human Services. It appropriates $128.241 million in state funds for farmland preservation, including $115.091 million to the State Agriculture Development Committee to acquire farmland through easements or ownership, and provide grants to counties (up to 80% of costs) and nonprofits (up to 50% of costs). The funds come from constitutionally dedicated revenues and a new General Fund appropriation, with $13.15 million specifically allocated for administrative costs like staff and legal services. This directly affects farmland preservation efforts, local governments, and nonprofit organizations working to protect agricultural land in New Jersey.