What's happening
This bill requires New York to help promote and market state farm products, like Christmas trees and pumpkins, for holiday celebrations.
Why it matters
Boosts Local Agriculture. By specifically promoting New York-grown products for holidays, the bill aims to increase demand for local farm goods, supporting the state’s agricultural sector and rural economies.
Facilitates Market Access. The law requires the state to provide lists of local growers and suppliers to vendors and municipalities, making it easier for sellers to source and market New York products, potentially leading to more local products on shelves and at holiday markets.
Expands Economic Opportunities. By involving both vendors and municipalities, the bill could create new business opportunities for small farms and local businesses, especially during high-demand holiday seasons, helping them compete with out-of-state and imported goods.
Strengthens Community Identity. Promoting locally grown products for holiday decorations and celebrations may foster a sense of community pride and identity, encouraging consumers to support local traditions and businesses.
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Promote Local Holiday Farm Goods
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S2069
- Rules report cal.226
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to agriculture
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Promote Local Holiday Farm Goods
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jen Metzger
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4153
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the promotion of New York state farm products for holiday celebrations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-f to read as follows:
2-f. Aid in the promotion, marketing and sale of New York state farm products used for holiday celebrations and decorations, including, but not limited to, Christmas trees, wreaths, pumpkins, flowers and other similar products in cooperation with the empire state development corporation by providing listings of such growers and suppliers to vendors selling such products and to municipalities that may provide such information to vendors selling such products on municipal sidewalks, lots or streets.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06596-01-9
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