Bill > H91

This bill establishes the Agriculture and Fishery Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Fund, to be administered by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs in consultation with the Commissioners of the Departments of Agricultural Resources and Fish and Game. The fund will provide grants to farms and fisheries in Massachusetts to support climate change adaptation and resiliency efforts, such as controlled climate growing, energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate-resilient management practices, and infrastructure needs. The bill outlines the purposes of the fund, the requirements for administering and reporting on the grant program, and the timeline for implementation.