This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB).” History. Code 1981, § 2-17-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1129, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 91, § 1/SB 396. The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, substituted “Georgia Grown Farm to Food […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Department” means the Georgia Department of Agriculture. “Emergency food provider” means a nonprofit, charitable organization that offers groceries or meals to people who are in need of food assistance and who reside in this state. “Program” means the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) created by […]
The Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB) is established to provide grants to regional food banks within this state for the purchase, transportation, storage, and distribution of food to emergency food providers and program participants. Such grants shall be made from funds available to the department for such purpose. Grants made pursuant to […]
The program established pursuant to this chapter and any funds granted pursuant to this chapter or expenditures made with such funds are subject to review and audit by the department and the state auditor to determine proper operation of the program and compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies. Contractors, subcontractors, and others receiving funds or […]
Within 90 days of the conclusion of the state’s fiscal year, any entity with which the department has contracted for the operation of the program shall submit to the department an annual report which shall account fully for and shall specify the expenditure of funds made pursuant to the program, the dollar value of Georgia […]
It shall be unlawful for any person providing services to the department or to any regional food bank or emergency food provider which receives funds or food through the program or for any official or employee of the department to receive food for personal use, unless qualified as a recipient through the program, or to […]
