Establishes "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program."
This bill establishes the "New Jersey Farm to Public Institution of Higher Education Program" to connect New Jersey farmers with public colleges and universities that serve meals. It requires the Department of Agriculture to create rules encouraging schools to improve kitchen facilities for local produce, develop bidding systems with price preferences for New Jersey-grown food, and build public directories linking farmers with school purchasing agents. The program also mandates a dedicated website sharing procurement contracts and promoting local food partnerships. This directly affects Rutgers and other public higher education institutions in New Jersey, as well as New Jersey farmers seeking to supply campus meal programs.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Dawn Fantasia
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