A 4026 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Makes FY2026 supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from General Fund to Department of Agriculture for Jersey Fresh marketing and promotion activities.

This bill adds $500,000 in supplemental funding from New Jersey's General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Jersey Fresh program, increasing its total FY2026 budget to $600,000. It directly supports New Jersey farmers by expanding marketing and promotion efforts for locally grown produce through the Jersey Fresh brand, which has been limited to $100,000 annually in recent years. The funding replaces the state's use of USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant funds for this program, freeing up federal resources to benefit more farmers. The program, launched in 1984, helps connect consumers with local farms through advertising and promotion.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors