Sec. 35. Rulemaking.

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Sec. 35. Rulemaking. The Department shall adopt rules to implement the program. These rules shall include, but are not limited to:

(1)eligible costs related to acquisition and distribution of food, including, but not

limited to, picking, packing, processing, and transportation;

(2)health and safety requirements for program participants, farmers, and transportation;

(3)food quality standards;

(4)program requirements for the capacity-building grant program, including eligibility,

allowable expenses, and reporting;

(5)contracting requirements and purchasing options;

(6)goals, preferences, and incentives to advance equity, especially racial equity, in

the farm industry;

(7)data collection, evaluation, and annual plan and reporting requirements; and

(8)any other rules necessary to implement the program.