Establishing the Farm to school program and Connecticut-grown for Connecticut kids week

This law establishes a farm to school program in Connecticut, within the Department of Agriculture. In consultation with the Department of Education, the program will promote the sale of Connecticut-grown farm products to schools. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for (1) soliciting Connecticut farmers to sell products to schools, (2) developing a farm to school database, (3) facilitating farm to school purchases, and (4) providing technical assistance to farmers. The law directs the Department of Education to coordinate the Connecticut Grown For Connecticut Kids week in the fall to promote Connecticut agriculture and foods to children at schools, farms, farmers’ markets, and other community locations.