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NY A00166

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

William Magee

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 301, Subdivision 4 to define "land used in silvopasturing"
  • Limits silvopasturing land to up to 10 fenced acres per large livestock (cattle, horses, camelids) and up to 5 fenced acres per small livestock (sheep, hogs, goats, poultry)
  • Defines silvopasturing as the intentional combination of trees, forages, and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for collective benefit
  • Includes planting of appropriate grasses and legume forages among trees for sound grazing and livestock husbandry
  • Takes effect January 1st following enactment

Legislative Description

Defines the term "land used in silvopasturing" to mean the intentional combination of trees, forages and livestock managed as a single integrated practice for the collective benefit of each, including the planting of appropriate grasses and legume forages among trees for sound grazing and livestock husbandry.

Last Action

substituted by s3693

6/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2014
Ways and Means1/22/2014
Agriculture1/8/2014
Ways and Means5/7/2013
Agriculture1/9/2013

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