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MD SB311

Agriculture - Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program - Expansion

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Introduced
01/11/2024
In Committee
01/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Agriculture - Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program - Expansion FOR the purpose of expanding the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program by making certain qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for grant funding; establishing the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Operating Fund; and generally relating to the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 10-2101 and 10-2102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Agriculture Section 10-2104 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill expands the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program (MD FARM) by making certain qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for grant funding. The bill establishes the Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Operating Fund, a special, non-lapsing fund administered by the Department to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations for operational costs associated with supplying agricultural food products to the state's food banks and charitable emergency food providers. The bill also requires the Governor to include an annual appropriation of $1 million to the Operating Fund starting in fiscal year 2026.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing (13:00:00 1/23/2024 ) (on 01/23/2024)

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