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NJ A6095

NJ A6095
Directs Department of Agriculture to advertise and promote State aquaculture products through Jersey Fresh Program; establishes annual $100,000 appropriation; appropriates $100,000.


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Introduced
12/02/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes an annual appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the sole purpose of the promotion of aquaculture products produced in the State as part of the Jersey Fresh Program, and makes an appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund for that purpose. The bill directs the department to allocate the $100,000 appropriation and the annual appropriation to the program's advertising and promotion of aquaculture products produced in the State. The bill also specifies the annual appropriation is to be in addition to any monies otherwise appropriated or allocated to the Jersey Fresh Program. As defined in the bill, the Jersey Fresh Program includes Jersey Seafood for aquacultured and wild-caught fish and shellfish, as well as Jersey Fresh for fruits and vegetables, Jersey Grown for nursery crops, Jersey Equine for equine livestock, and Made with Jersey Fresh for processed food made with New Jersey sourced agricultural products.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an annual $100,000 appropriation from the General Fund to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for the purpose of promoting aquaculture products produced in the state as part of the Jersey Fresh Program. The Jersey Fresh Program includes various agriculture and food products like Jersey Seafood, Jersey Fresh, Jersey Grown, and Made with Jersey Fresh. The bill also appropriates an additional $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the same purpose of advertising and promoting the state's aquaculture products through the Jersey Fresh Program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/09/2021)

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