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HI SB757
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands the Livestock Revitalization Program to include goats, sheep, and farmed fish or crustaceans in addition to existing dairy cows, poultry, pigs, and beef cattle.
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Reduces the minimum herd size requirement for pork producers from 50 to 20 sows and establishes new minimum thresholds for new categories: 25 lactating milking goats, 30 sheep or lambs, and 2,000 pounds annual sales for aquacultural fish or crustaceans.
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Allows milk from both cows and goats to be included in the definition of "milk" under the program.
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Caps the total annual grant per qualified producer at a specified amount (blank in document) or a percentage of feed costs incurred, with specific profit margins capped by producer type.
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Requires the Livestock Revitalization Program to be funded through the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund and appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 to support feed cost subsidies and program administration.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; Future Farmers of America Program; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Act 204, 6/26/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1307).
7/2/2013