TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan which would designate the last week of September as “Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week,” in order to promote the importance of agriculture in New Jersey and encourage schools to make fresh, locally-grown foods available to students was signed into law over the weekend by Governor Christie.
“Given New Jersey’s rich agricultural heritage, it’s important that we highlight the importance of farms in the Garden State in order to preserve open space and provide nutritious, fresh, locally-grown food,” said Senator Whelan, D-Atlantic. “With New Jersey approaching build-out, and encroaching development threatening to swallow up the last few remaining parcels of unspoiled land, today’s farms are an important reminder of our State’s agrarian past, and are an essential part of our economy. This new law will ensure that we take time each year to remember the importance and value of our State’s agricultural industry.”