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NJ A3003

NJ A3003
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
02/28/2022
In Committee
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of advertising and promoting aquaculture products produced in the State as part of the Jersey Fresh Program. The bill directs the department to develop and implement a program to advertise and promote these aquaculture products, the quality of which must comply with standards adopted and verified by the department. The Jersey Fresh Program includes Jersey Seafood for aquacultured and wild-caught fish and shellfish, as well as other agricultural commodities like fruits, vegetables, and nursery crops.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Hearing (13:00:00 1/19/2023 Committee Room 12, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 01/19/2023)

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