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History
- Substituted by A5244A
- Amended on third reading 3689a
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.327
- Referred to local government
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- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1454
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
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Permits retail farm operations as an accessory use to agricultural lands pursuant to the Peconic Bay region community preservation fund
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to permitting retail farm operations as an accessory use to agricultural lands pursuant to the Peconic Bay region community preservation fund
Purpose or general idea of bill
To permit retail farm operations as an accessory use to agricultural lands pursuant to the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 4 of §64-e of the Town Law is amend to permit farm buildings or structures on agricultural lands to market products produces on the such lands and locally source and/or produced food and plant products.
Justification
Farms are increasingly surviving by incorporating direct-tomarket strategies into their business plan. Eastern Long Island's agriculture industry is evolving from being simply commodity and production driven to being increasingly market drive. Selling directly to consumers via a retail farm operation allows farmers to take advantage of current market demand for fresh, local farm products and gives consumers access to quality, nutritious foods. This caters to increasing public interest in the farm-to-food relationship and attracts new, potential consumers that would not otherwise visit a farm. This legislation increases a farmer's ability to market their farm, food and other products directly to consumers on Long Island's East End on lands that are protected by the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund.
Prior legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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