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NY S06608
Bill
Status
3/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Ritchie
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AI Summary
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Amends the agriculture and markets law to add "retail farm operation" as a new category within the definition of "farm operation"
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Defines a "retail farm operation" as a seasonal or annual enterprise with permanent or nonpermanent structures that sells farm and food products in conjunction with or in support of agricultural production
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Requires that farm and food products comprise more than 50 percent of the retail farm operation's gross annual income
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Specifies that "farm and food products" includes agricultural, horticultural, and forest products such as fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat, poultry, fish, and apples
Legislative Description
Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which are in support of agricultural production; includes retail farm operations under the definition of farm operations and the provisions of sound agricultural practices necessary for on-farm production, preparation and marketing.
Last Action
referred to agriculture
3/29/2016