What's happening
This bill requires the creation of an online farmer resource portal to help New York farmers access grants, regulations, and other key information.
Why it matters
Streamlines access to critical resources. By consolidating information on grants, loans, and regulations, the portal can save farmers significant time and effort, making it easier to find financial support and comply with changing laws.
Promotes transparency and engagement. Detailed listings of all agricultural boards and commissions, including member information and meeting schedules, could help farmers become more involved in policy discussions and decision-making processes that affect their livelihoods.
Encourages use of research and innovation. Easy access to agricultural research funded or conducted on behalf of New York State may help farmers adopt new practices or technologies, potentially improving productivity and sustainability.
Adapts to evolving needs. The portal’s design allows the commissioner to add further relevant information over time, ensuring the resource remains current and responsive to the needs of New York’s farming community.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7046
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2020
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 establishing a farmer resource portal to assist farmers in accessing certain information
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 27-a to read as follows:
§ 27-a. Farmer resource portal. The commissioner shall create and maintain an online portal to assist farmers in accessing information to be known as the "farmer resource portal". The farmer resource portal shall direct farmers to state and federal grants and loans, provide information and guidance about regulations that affect farmers, provide links to agricultural research funded and conducted on behalf of New York state, provide an index of all the boards and commissions of the department including information about members, meeting times and locations, and the purpose of such board or commission, and include any additional information that the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab- lishing a farmer resource portal to assist farmers in accessing certain information
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation create an online farmer resource portal.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends agriculture and markets law to create a new section 27-a. The commissioner is required to create and maintain an online portal to assist farmers in accessing information. At a minimum the portal shall direct farmers to federal and state grant and loans, links to agricultural research funded and conducted on behalf of the state, and information regarding agricultural boards and commissions.
Section 2 - This act shall take effect on the 180th day.
Existing law
This is a new section of law.
Justification
There are resources available to farmers but it is often difficult to know where and how to access them. This legislation is modeled after California, which has a single portal where farmers can access informa- tion related to financial support, research, boards and commissions, and regulatory matters all in one place.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal
Effective date
180th day.
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