AB 1731: Office of Farm to Fork: Healthy Food for California Public Institutions Program.

The bill aims to establish a program that cultivates equity, supports California agriculture, and creates sustainable change in the school food system. It requires the Office of Farm to Fork to increase the procurement of healthy food products, including whole or minimally processed food grown or produced in California using climate-smart agriculture practices. The program will provide funding to approved vendors to purchase such products, and the bill creates a dedicated account to make funds available for the program upon legislative appropriation. The goal is to promote food access, particularly in underserved communities and schools, and support a more sustainable food system.