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NJ S2209
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
- New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) would administer an urban farming grant and loan program in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Education.
- Program funds would support acquiring urban farming sites, maintaining existing sites, and supplying fresh produce to public school cafeterias statewide.
- Eligible urban areas include cities of the first through fourth class and municipalities receiving State aid under the Urban Aid Act.
- Applicants must demonstrate contractual relationships with school districts, possess sufficient farming experience, and operate within urban areas using traditional, greenhouse, aquaponics, or hydroponic methods.
- Cultivation of marijuana for any purpose is explicitly excluded from urban farming activities eligible for program support.
Legislative Description
Establishes NJEDA urban farming grant and loan program.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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