Bill > A07607

This bill establishes the "Farmland for a New Generation" program, which will be overseen by the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets in collaboration with the American Farmland Trust. The program aims to create a statewide resource center and a network of regional navigators to assist with farmland access, transfer, and conservation across New York. Specifically, the program will help new farmers find affordable land, enable existing farmers to acquire additional land, assist established farmers in finding successors, help farmland owners connect with potential farmers, support farm families in transferring land ownership, and provide guidance on conservation easements. The bill requires funds to be allocated, subject to appropriation, to establish the statewide resource center and provide financial assistance for regional navigators through organizations like Cornell Cooperative Extension. The goal is to support agricultural continuity, help new farmers enter the industry, and preserve farmland by facilitating smooth transitions between farmers and landowners.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7607