Bill > S08868

This bill establishes the "New York State Food Security Purchase and Processing Act," a program designed to bolster the state's food system by purchasing food grown or raised by New York farmers, ensuring it is processed within the state, and then distributing it to communities facing food insecurity. The program aims to strengthen local food supply chains, support farmers and food processors, particularly those from historically underserved groups, and improve access to nutritious food in underserved communities, which are geographic areas or populations experiencing high levels of food insecurity or limited access to fresh food. The act also includes an appropriation of $30 million to fund these initiatives and mandates annual reporting on the program's expenditures, purchases, distribution, and impact.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8868