Requires school meal service providers, when procuring local and regional foods for students, to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-State farmers and other food producers located within 100 miles of destination school.

New Jersey's S 4031 requires school meal service providers to give purchasing preference to foods produced by in-state farmers and food producers within 100 miles of schools when receiving federal or state funding for local food procurement. The bill applies to school food authorities, food service management companies, and third-party vendors contracted to provide school meals. It mandates that contracts include geographic preference requirements, prioritizing foods produced within 100 miles with preference for in-state producers within that radius. Providers must maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with these requirements for review by the Department of Agriculture.