The objective of the AgriIndustries Revolving Fund, established in 1977, is to offer various foods and dairy items to different governmental departments at a savings. AgriIndustries operates five dairy farms and satellite operations which produce crops to support the dairy herds.

AgriIndustries has milk processing plants at Jones Farm and Bayside State Prison Farm, as well as dairy herds located at Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility Farm and Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility Farm. Skillman Farm is currently being utilized as a crop farm and produces feed for cattle at all AgriIndustries locations. The Bayside State Prison Farm rejoined the Holstein Association in 2002. The services provided by the Holstein Association include genetic tracking, registering of cows and interaction with breeding organizations. These and other services ensure that the state
herds are raising outstanding animals. AgriIndustries cooperation with the breeding cooperatives results in the cutting of semen costs by as much as 50% annually.

The Riverfront State Prison Meat Processing Plant produces ground beef, hamburger patties, meal loaf and various other beef items. The South Woods State Prison Processing Plants are the newest additions to the AgriIndustries operation. The South Woods State

Prison Meat Processing Plant provides turkey and pork products primarily distributed by the Department of Treasury, and minute steaks utilized by the Department of Corrections. The South Woods State Prison Produce Processing Plants have a variety of functions. One processing plant prepares and packages salads for distribution throughout the Department of Corrections, while another processing plant produces fruits and vegetables. To date, AgriIndustries offers over 200 different products for purchase. This was the second year of interaction with the Department of Agriculture on the "Jersey Fresh" program, whereby AgriIndustries utilized a waiver set up to purchase overproduced or undervalued products for institutional menus. The interaction between AgriIndustries, the Department of Agriculture and local New Jersey farmers will save the Department approximately $110,000 by season's end from $95,000 years prior.

The Department of Corrections, Human Services and Military and Veteran's affairs, as well as the Juvenile Justice Commission utilize products from AgriIndustries. In addition, products are produced in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture to assist the "Feed the Hungry" program.

AgriIndustries is a self-supporting operation without appropriated funds. Annual revenues total approximately $9 million, with substantial savings to all users.

The various AgriIndustries food production plants utilize and train about 100 inmates every day in all areas of food production technology. The food production industry is the largest employer in New Jersey, and inmates receive training and experience that may qualify them to gain employment when they leave the prison system.