Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 44/10 – Establishment of the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program
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(a) A program to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois’ emergency food system, known as Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program, is hereby established within the Department of Human Services. The program shall:
(1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from
(1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from
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Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois’ emergency food system, and
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(2) provide grants to improve capacity of the
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emergency food system to allow for the proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas.
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(b) The program shall target fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs produced in Illinois. Foods shall be surplus, seconds, or market-grade quality levels and must be safe for consumption.
(c) The Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 44/10
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
(c) The Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food.