What's happening
This bill directs New York's agriculture and economic development commissioners to create a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production.
Why it matters
Addresses long-term challenges. By requiring an analysis of land use, economic trends, soil conditions, and food consumption needs, the bill seeks to identify and respond to the root causes threatening the future of New York's farming sector and food supply.
Involves broad consultation. The strategy must be developed with input from both statutory advisory bodies and other key organizations or individuals, ensuring that diverse voices from agriculture and economic development are included in shaping state policy.
Potential for legislative change. The commissioners are tasked not only with studying and reporting but also with recommending new legislation if needed, signaling that substantial policy reforms could result from this process.
Time-sensitive action. By requiring a report within one year, the bill sets a clear deadline for action, potentially accelerating policy responses to urgent issues facing New York’s farms and food systems.
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Plan to Sustain NY Farms
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- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
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STATE OF NEW YORK
622
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The commissioners of agriculture and markets and economic development are hereby authorized and directed to study and develop a long-term strategy for sustaining farming and food production in New York state. Such strategy shall be based on an analysis of land use and economic trends, soil and natural resources, food consumption needs and other factors necessary to develop a state-level blueprint for protecting farmland and strengthening food production in the state. Such strategy shall be developed in consultation with agricultural and economic development advisory bodies created or authorized by statute and such other organizations or persons as the commissioners shall deem appropriate. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the commissioners shall submit a report of their findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, if any, to the governor and the legislature.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03315-01-9
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