Bill > A10341

This bill establishes a veterans in agriculture assistance and outreach program to help integrate veterans into the field of agriculture and support veterans currently working in agriculture. It also designs an associated logotype for the promotion of products produced by a veteran or qualified veteran business entity. The key provisions include recruiting and providing training for veterans, identifying assistance for formerly incarcerated veterans, providing employment and mentorship opportunities, facilitating educational opportunities, and creating a website with program resources. The bill also authorizes the design of a logotype that identifies products meeting New York State Grown and Certified standards and being produced by a veteran or qualified veteran business entity, which will be made available to veterans and qualified entities at no cost.