Bill > S2186

Introduced Session

This bill directs the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education, to develop and administer an urban farming grant and loan program to: facilitate the acquisition of sites in urban areas available to be used for urban farming; maintain urban farming sites; and support providing agricultural products to public school cafeterias. The bill requires demonstration of a contractual relationship with school districts in the State to provide fresh produce or other agricultural products grown or raised through urban farming to public schools. The bill authorizes the EDA to establish additional eligibility requirements and terms for receiving a grant or loan pursuant to the program. The bill also excludes the cultivation of marijuana for medicinal or any other purpose from any urban farming supported by the EDA grants and loans pursuant to the program.

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Nellie Pou (D)*,  Teresa Ruiz (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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