An Act relative to food justice with jobs

This bill establishes a new Local Garden Agriculture Program within the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to help residents start small-scale food gardens. The program creates a grant system that provides applicants with essential gardening supplies, such as tools, soil, seeds, and raised garden beds, based on a specific application form. To ensure the initiative supports food justice, the legislation defines terms like chemical fertilizers and pesticides while outlining how the division will manage applications and distribute resources to increase access to locally grown, nutritious food.