What's happening
This bill requires technical assistance and information be provided to help small-scale agricultural producers aggregate, process, and transport products to reach larger buyers.
Why it matters
Supports local economies by helping small farm producers work together. to access larger markets, which can stabilize incomes for family farms and rural communities.
Addresses barriers to entry for small producers. by providing information on grants, technical assistance, and logistics, making it easier for them to compete with larger agricultural businesses.
Promotes efficient food supply chains. by encouraging aggregation and coordination, potentially reducing food waste and improving the reliability of local food sources for institutions like schools and hospitals.
Leverages existing resources like Cornell Cooperative Extension. and state agencies, meaning the program can build on established expertise and outreach networks, increasing its effectiveness and reach.
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Help Farmers Move Products
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Vetoed memo.180
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.454
- Substituted for A6489
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.732
Show 2 earlier actions
- Reported and committed to finance
- 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.
Help Farmers Sell Together
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4653
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 19, 2019
Introduced by Sen. METZGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to assistance with aggregating, processing and transporting agricultural products for producers and processors
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5-b of section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
(d) Provide, in cooperation with Cornell cooperative extension, the department of economic development and other resources, technical assistance, to small scale producers and processors of agricultural products who are interested in coordinating with each other to aggregate, process and transport agricultural products with the goal of selling such products in sufficient quantities to meet the demands of food businesses and institutional buyers, and identify and disseminate information to provide to such producers and processors on federal, state and private grant or other assistance programs with the purpose of assisting and supporting such coordination. The assistance provided under this paragraph may also be included as part of the procurement training programs authorized in subdivision two-d of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10502-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to assistance with aggregating, processing and transporting agricultural products for producers and processors
Purpose
This bill instructs the Commissioner of the state Department of Agricul- ture and Markets to provide information regarding federal, state, and private grants and educational opportunities to small scale farmers to enable them to more effectively access markets through out New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the agriculture and markets law so that the commission- er will provide technical assistance to small scale producers and processors of agricultural products who are interested in coordinating with each other to aggregate, process, and transport agricultural products with the goal of selling such products in sufficient quantities to meet the demands of food businesses and institutional buyers. The commissioner will also assist in identifying grant opportunities for those farmers who require assistance to scale up their production.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
With New York's diverse geography and the often large distances between farmers and markets, it is imperative that the Commissioner of Agricul- ture and Markets work with farmers to identify programs that will best enable them to compete on the state and national level.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become law.
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