Bill > A5260

Introduced Session

This bill directs the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education, to develop and administer an urban farming grant and loan program to: 1) facilitate the acquisition of sites in urban areas available to be used for urban farming; and 2) support providing fresh produce and other agricultural products from these urban farming sites to school districts for use in public school cafeterias throughout the State. The bill requires demonstration of a contractual relationship with school districts in the State to provide to public schools fresh produce or other agricultural products grown or raised through urban farming. The bill authorizes the NJEDA to establish as it deems necessary any other eligibility requirements, loan terms, or 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 NJEDA grants and loans pursuant to the program established by the bill.

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Annette Quijano (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 12/04/2017)

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