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NY A04051
Bill
Status
7/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Magee
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AI Summary
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Establishes procedures for annual awards recognizing New York farms, agricultural businesses, and institutions that produce, process, market, or promote New York farm and food products.
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Authorizes the advisory council on agriculture to nominate candidates in six categories: innovative farm products, agri-tourism, processed foods/beverages, retail food stores, restaurants, and food service in schools, colleges, hospitals, nursing homes, day care and senior centers.
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Requires the agriculture commissioner to coordinate with the economic development commissioner to determine which department shall make awards in overlapping categories.
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Restricts current advisory board members and their businesses from being eligible as award nominees.
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Amends the economic development law to align procedures for proposing nominations between the two departments and clarifies coordination regarding awards such as the Direct Farm Marketing Award, Agri-Tourism Award, and Specialty Food Product Award.
Legislative Description
Provides that the advisory council on agriculture shall advise the commissioner in establishing procedures for making annual awards recognizing New York farms, agricultural and food businesses, and institutions that are successful in producing, processing, marketing, and/or promoting New York farm and food products; makes related provisions.
Last Action
signed chap.92
7/24/2017