(a) For each fiscal year, each agency shall make it a goal to ensure that at least twenty percent (20%) of the agency's purchases of food products is spent on local farm or food products.
(b) Each agency shall:
(1) Identify the percentage of funds spent on local farm or food products purchased for fiscal year 2017 to establish a baseline; and
(2) Develop a system for tracking and reporting purchases of local farm or food products each fiscal year.
(c) This section does not require an agency to use any specific procurement method for obtaining food products.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally
Subchapter 38 - Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act
§ 15-4-3802. Legislative intent
§ 15-4-3804. Procurement goal — Distributor requirements
§ 15-4-3805. Reporting requirements