Effective - 28 Aug 2016, 2 histories
262.960. Citation of law — program created, purpose — agencies to make staff available — duties of department. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Farm-to-Table Act".
2. There is hereby created within the department of agriculture the "Farm-to-Table Program" to connect Missouri farmers and institutions in order to provide institutions with locally grown agricultural products for inclusion in meals and snacks and to strengthen local farming economies. The department shall establish guidelines for voluntary participation and parameters for program goals, which shall include, but not be limited to, participating institutions purchasing at least ten percent of their food products locally by December 31, 2019. The department shall designate an employee to administer and monitor the farm-to-table program and to serve as liaison between Missouri farmers and institutions. Nothing in this section, nor the guidelines developed by the department, shall require an institution to participate in the farm-to-table program.
3. The following agencies shall make staff available to the Missouri farm-to-table program for the purpose of providing professional consultation and staff support to assist the implementation of this section:
(1) The department of health and senior services;
(2) The department of elementary and secondary education;
(3) The office of administration; and
(4) The department of corrections.
4. The duties of the department employee coordinating the farm-to-table program shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Establishing and maintaining a website database to allow farmers and institutions to connect whereby farmers can enter the locally grown agricultural products they produce along with pricing information, the times such products are available, and where they are willing to distribute such products;
(2) Providing leadership at the state level to encourage institutions to procure and use locally grown agricultural products;
(3) Conducting workshops and training sessions and providing technical assistance to institution food service directors, personnel, farmers, and produce distributors and processors regarding the farm-to-table program; and
(4) Seeking grants, private donations, or other funding sources to support the farm-to-table program.
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(L. 2014 S.B. 672 merged with S.B. 701, A.L. 2016 S.B. 665)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 262 - Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 262.001 - Agritourism defined.
Section 262.010 - State horticultural society created.
Section 262.020 - Members — organization — order of business.
Section 262.030 - Station established.
Section 262.040 - Purposes of experiment station.
Section 262.060 - Manager and inspector.
Section 262.080 - Procurement of buildings and grounds.
Section 262.090 - Lands — duties of manager — not to engage in fruit business.
Section 262.110 - Duties of university.
Section 262.200 - State poultry experiment station — location — functions.
Section 262.215 - State fair, definitions.
Section 262.217 - State fair commission, created — commissioners, appointment, expenses, vacancies.
Section 262.219 - Director to be appointed by commission, salary — staff may be employed, limits.
Section 262.220 - State fair — establishment — control — condemnation proceedings.
Section 262.230 - Fair held, when — how — reverter clause.
Section 262.240 - Printing and distribution of catalogues.
Section 262.250 - Entry fees — classification.
Section 262.261 - State fair escrow fund created, use of moneys.
Section 262.262 - State fair trust fund for prizes — disbursement — investment.
Section 262.265 - Distribution of pari-mutuel wagering pool if state agency is the licensee.
Section 262.280 - County exhibits.
Section 262.290 - Incorporation, procedure — powers — buildings and improvements — exception.
Section 262.300 - Organization of society — procedure.
Section 262.310 - Election of officers — removal — duties.
Section 262.320 - Duties of officers.
Section 262.330 - Constitution and bylaws, enforcement of — quorum.
Section 262.340 - Moneys of societies, how expended.
Section 262.350 - Appropriation of money by county commission.
Section 262.360 - Board's report.
Section 262.370 - Director's report to general assembly.
Section 262.380 - Holding of property, when.
Section 262.390 - Membership — fees — failure to pay annual fee, effect.
Section 262.400 - Recording of incorporation order.
Section 262.410 - Dissolution of society — disposition of property.
Section 262.430 - Societies may unite and form circuit.
Section 262.440 - Appropriations, how disbursed.
Section 262.450 - State aid for county fairs — certain counties.
Section 262.465 - Duties of director before releasing funds.
Section 262.470 - Rules and regulations, promulgation.
Section 262.480 - Claims for benefits — procedure.
Section 262.490 - Payment of claims.
Section 262.510 - Apportionment of levy proceeds.
Section 262.520 - Payment of premiums — procedure.
Section 262.530 - Special election — how called and conducted.
Section 262.550 - Definitions.
Section 262.553 - University may receive and disburse federal grants for extension work.
Section 262.557 - Formulation and administration of extension program.
Section 262.560 - University to hire employees — salaries and expenses paid, how.
Section 262.563 - Missouri extension council established in county, when.
Section 262.573 - Annual election for membership on council.
Section 262.577 - Notice of nominees and statement of right to nominate to be published — ballot.
Section 262.580 - Establishment of first county council.
Section 262.583 - Powers and duties of council — organization — meetings — duties of officers.
Section 262.597 - Financial budget for extension programs — appropriations from counties.
Section 262.607 - Bond of treasurer — action for breach, by whom brought.
Section 262.610 - Deposits of funds — how disbursed — records — report and settlement of treasurer.
Section 262.613 - Secretary, duties, report — records open.
Section 262.617 - Annual report to county commission.
Section 262.620 - Notices required, given how.
Section 262.630 - Purpose of law — powers.
Section 262.640 - Warrants, how drawn.
Section 262.650 - Organization — officers — membership.
Section 262.660 - Certain persons not to be beneficiaries.
Section 262.700 - Southern dairy compact entered into — effective date — text of compact.
Section 262.703 - Violations — penalty — fines.
Section 262.795 - Agriculture work, performed by children permitted, when.
Section 262.800 - Farmland protection act, purpose.
Section 262.801 - Farming purposes defined.
Section 262.810 - Eminent domain, public hearing required before taking property.
Section 262.820 - Board created.
Section 262.823 - Purpose of the board, goals.
Section 262.826 - Definitions.
Section 262.829 - Principal office location — responsibilities of board.
Section 262.832 - Membership on board, effect on employment of state officers and employees.
Section 262.835 - Board members, qualifications, terms.
Section 262.838 - Removal of board member.
Section 262.841 - Chairperson and vice chairperson to be elected.
Section 262.844 - Meetings of the board.
Section 262.847 - Reimbursement for expenses.
Section 262.853 - Duties of the secretary.
Section 262.856 - Powers of the board.
Section 262.859 - Annual report submitted to general assembly and the governor, contents.
Section 262.962 - Definitions — task force created, mission, duties, report.