Establishing a Farm to School Program

H.B. 6368 directs the state Departments of Agriculture and Education to develop farm to school procurement procedures, provide food service training, and educate food service directors interested in serving local foods hot to use the small purchase threshold to their advantage. The bill creates a farm to school coordinator position within the Department of Agriculture and encourages the Department to develop a farm directory. The bill also encourages school construction projects to include kitchen facilities capable of providing fresh school meals and opportunities for hands-on learning.