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NJ A6139
Bill
Status
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Farmer Supply Link Program" allowing county agricultural development boards to contract with agricultural product aggregators to purchase bulk supplies (equipment, compost, fertilizer, fuel, seeds, livestock, pesticides) at discounted rates for resale to New Jersey farmers
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Requires the State Agriculture Development Committee and Department of Agriculture to develop the program, with administration handled by county boards and potential organization by certified non-profit agencies
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Mandates that boards establish fee schedules sufficient to recover all implementation costs, with fees adjusted annually based on Consumer Price Index changes and excess revenue deposited into the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund
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Provides first-year startup funding through grants from the Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund, after which programs must be self-sustaining through collected fees
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Authorizes boards to establish prioritization systems for new and beginning farmers or those with demonstrated financial need when distributing agricultural supplies
Legislative Description
Authorizes county agricultural development boards to contractually purchase supplies for sale to New Jersey farmers.
Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
12/4/2025