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A10701Assembly2009-2010 Session

Directs the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Agriculture

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Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

Chair, Housing

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History

  1. Referred to agriculture

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A10701 REVISED 4/15/10

Title of bill

An act to authorize and direct the commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state

Purpose or general idea of bill

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize and direct the Commissioners of Agriculture and Markets and Economic Development to assess New York State's capacity for regional food production and to develop strategies for increasing the output and integration of localized food production,

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 of this legislation authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and Economic Development to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York State.

Justification

As identified by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer in a February 2010 report entitled FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System, a regional food production study could better assess New York's agricultural capabilities, connect upstate agricultural producers with an expanded base of downstate customers and provide greater access to healthy and organic produce. Authorizing this study would expedite and encourage consumer trends towards the consumption of locally and regionally grown foods.

Prior legislative history

New Bill

Fiscal implications

Undetermined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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