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NY A06614

NY A06614
Directs the department of agriculture and markets to increase the number of regional farmers' markets for the direct marketing of foods and produce produced in the state.


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Introduced
03/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the expansion of regional farmers' markets The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to direct the Department of Agriculture and Markets to increase the number of regional farmers' markets that promote the direct marketing of farm and food products on a wholesale or bulk sales basis to large volume purchasers. The regional farmers' markets should be located in areas that have poor consumer access to high-quality and reasonably-priced food and farm products, or "food deserts." The Department is authorized to work with the New York State Urban Development Corporation and the Empire State Development Corporation for these purposes.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

enacting clause stricken (on 07/06/2020)

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