A JOINT RESOLUTION urging congress to amend the 2007 farm bill to enable school districts to use locally grown food.
Whereas, obesity among school children is becoming more prevalent giving rise to dangerous medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure; and
Whereas, school systems can help encourage healthy eating by providing children with more nutritious choices; and
Whereas, many school systems in North Carolina are located near farms that could supply them with fresh fruits and vegetables; and
Whereas, federal law currently prohibits school districts from specifying geographic preference in their bids for foods and beverages available in school nutrition programs; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly urges Congress to amend the 2007 Farm Bill to allow school districts to use locally grown food to augment the school nutrition programs in North Carolina.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the members of North Carolina's congressional delegation.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.