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Introduced
05/22/2017
05/22/2017
In Committee
02/06/2018
02/06/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a healthy soils program within the Department of Agricultural Resources to promote the use of regenerative agriculture. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote the use of regenerative agriculture in Massachusetts. It does this by:
1) Expanding the membership of the Massachusetts Food Policy Council to include an expert in regenerative agriculture appointed by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
2) Directing the Food Policy Council to promote the production and consumption of foods produced using regenerative agriculture practices, which are defined in the bill as agricultural practices that improve soil health, such as conservation tillage, cover cropping, and integrated crop-livestock systems.
3) Establishing the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Program Fund, which will be administered by the Department of Agricultural Resources to provide education, training, and financial incentives for the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices in the state.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (34)
Brian Ashe (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Byron Rushing (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3713 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3713.pdf |
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