Implementing the Florida farm to school program

This law directs the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop policies to implement the Florida Farm to School Program, including e.g. policies to encourage school food program operators to buy fresh and high-quality foods grown within the state when feasible. The law requires the Department to provide outreach, guidance, and training about the benefit of fresh farm products from local farms to parent/teacher organizations, schools, and students. Additionally, it allows the Department to recognize school food program operators who purchase at least 10 percent of the food they serve from the Florida Farm to School Program.