A 3914 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs Department of Agriculture to establish "NJ Whole Food" pilot program; appropriates $1,000,000.

This bill directs New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to create a two-year "NJ Whole Food" pilot program in school cafeterias, using $1 million in state funds. It requires the department to select at least three school districts, partner with food vendors, hire staff, and buy equipment to serve meals made from minimally processed whole foods (free of added sugar and artificial additives). The program must track health, learning, and cost impacts, and the department must submit a report to the legislature within three years with findings and recommendations on whether to continue the program. The pilot expires upon submission of this report.
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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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Robert Karabinchak
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