Agriculture; Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; Local Food for Schools program; creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Revolving Fund; effective date.

This bill establishes the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools program, which is designed to help school districts buy food from local producers and meat processors. Under the new law, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry will reimburse school districts for the costs of these local food purchases to encourage partnerships between schools and local businesses. The bill also creates a permanent revolving fund in the state treasury to manage and provide money for these reimbursements, with the program set to begin on November 1, 2024.