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NY A06614
NY A06614Directs 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
03/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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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