The Local Procurement Act would require the Department of Agriculture to prioritize buying American-made meat and poultry products and locally or regionally grown fruits and vegetables when making purchases. Specifically, the bill directs the Department to purchase meat and poultry labeled as "Product of USA" or "Made in the USA" to the maximum extent practicable, and to buy fruits and vegetables grown either in the state where they will be delivered or in an adjacent state. The legislation also requires the Department to give preference to vendors that source their products from small and mid-sized farms and to consider overall value in contract awards rather than relying solely on price or technical ratings. This bill affects the Department of Agriculture and the food vendors and farmers it purchases from, potentially benefiting local and regional agricultural producers. The requirements take effect immediately upon enactment, with no specific funding or sunset provisions mentioned in the text.
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