The bill establishes a Local Food Purchasing Assistance Grant Program in Minnesota, allowing the commissioner to award grants to eligible applicants for the procurement and distribution of food to communities. The program prioritizes applicants who source 100% of their food from Minnesota, at least 70% from farmers facing limited land or market access, and those who distribute food at no cost to communities with low supermarket access, particularly in food deserts or low- to moderate-income areas with vulnerable populations.

Additionally, the bill appropriates funds from the general fund for the program, specifying amounts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Eligible applicants for the grants include individuals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, Tribal governments, government entities, agricultural cooperatives, economic development organizations, and educational institutions.