Bill Summary for H 1154 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FARMSHARE FOOD HUB PROGRAM, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK, AND TO EXPAND THE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM.Intro. by McNeely, Penny, Gillespie, Almond.
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Appropriates $4 million for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) to be allocated to the Carolina Farm Stewardship Organization to provide grants for the FarmSHARE program. Requires DACS to report to the specified NCGA committees and division by October 1 annually until all funds have been expended. Describes minimum report requirements.
Appropriates $2 million for 2026-27 from the General Fund to DACS for a grant to the North Carolina Farmers Market Network to provide grants administered by the Double Up Food Bucks Program. Requires DACS to report to the specified NCGA committees and division by October 1 annually until all funds have been expended. Describes minimum report requirements.
Effective July 1, 2026.