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This bill establishes ongoing state funding of $1,200,000 per fiscal year for the Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives, which is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The purpose of this fund is to match contributions from both private and public sources, thereby leveraging additional resources to help Maine residents access locally produced food. By providing consistent annual funding, the bill aims to support food security efforts and potentially help lower-income residents obtain nutritious, locally grown food through a matching grant mechanism. The funding is allocated from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, demonstrating a commitment to addressing food insecurity through a sustainable, collaborative approach that encourages additional investment from non-state sources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=468&snum=132