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NJ A3017

NJ A3017
Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
06/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/25/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes New Jersey Healthy Soils Program; establishes grant program for soil testing of urban agriculture sites; establishes Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the New Jersey Healthy Soils Program, which aims to improve the health, yield, and profitability of the state's soils, increase biological activity and carbon sequestration, and promote healthy soil practices among farmers and other residents. The bill also creates a grant program to cover the costs of soil testing for urban agriculture sites, and establishes the Urban Agriculture Site Soil Testing Fund to support this program and other soil health initiatives. Additionally, the bill amends existing legislation to allocate 2% of the Global Warming Solutions Fund to the Department of Agriculture for programs that improve soil health and increase carbon sequestration in soils.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 06/01/2023)

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