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Establishing the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
MD H.B. 831 / S.B. 723 2021
Last Visited 3/30/26
Policy Summary
H.B. 831 / S.B. 723 establishes the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council to address the food insecurity and economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by, in part, increasing procurement of local food through schools. The Council includes a public school representative with experience in food security and local procurement.
State
Maryland
Jurisdiction Name
Maryland
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Farm to School
- Food Access
- Policymaking Process
- Institutional Procurement
- Emergency/Disaster Management
