Sec. 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 Illinois agricultural entities or

aggregators to Illinois' emergency food system, and

(2)provide grants to improve capacity of the emergency food system to allow for the

proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas.

(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.