Bill > HB05224

This bill proposes to appropriate an unspecified amount of funding from the General Fund to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture specifically for the CT Grown for CT Kids grant program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The purpose of this grant program is to support the purchase of locally grown food for schools, with the dual goals of promoting Connecticut agriculture and improving the nutritional quality of meals served to students. By providing additional financial resources to this program, the bill aims to encourage schools to source more food from local farmers, which can potentially benefit both local agricultural producers and school nutrition programs by offering fresher, more locally-sourced food options to students. The specific dollar amount of the appropriation is not specified in the bill text, which suggests that the exact funding level will be determined during budget negotiations.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05224&which_year=2025