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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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Directs department of agriculture and markets and the state soil and water conservation committee to define farm conservation practices conducted by professionals
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor William Magee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the education law, in relation to farm conservation practices
Purpose
To clarify that the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and the NYS Soil & Water Conservation Committee shall be the authorities that establish the need for technical expertise on farm environmental and conservation best management practices.
Summary of provisions
Section 16 of the Agriculture and Markets Law is amended to give authority to the Commissioner of Agriculture & Markets, along with the NYS Soil & Water Conservation Committee to review farm conservation practices and determine the technical expertise needed to implement such practices.
Justification
Across the state, farms are working on implementing environmental best management practices. These efforts protect our natural resources and increase farm environmental sustainability. The experts that assist farmers in implementing these programs are local soil and water districts. The state committee that oversees the districts has a longstanding history of working with farms and has a strong practical knowledge of the technical resources needed to implement specific projects" Rather than have engineers that are unfamiliar with farm specific projects determine necessary resources, this bill more appropriately assigns the responsibility for such determination.
Legislative history
S.8004/A.10973 (2008) - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
A cost savings would be actualized with technical resources being more efficiently used and, thereby, more farm environmental projects being accomplished with existing state funds.
Effective date
Effective immediately.
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