Loading chat...
NY S05127
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Helming
Click for details
AI Summary
- Establishes a small farm disaster recovery grant program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in conjunction with the Empire State Development Corporation
- Defines eligible small farms as those that sell produce and have annual sales of $100,000 or less
- Provides grants up to $10,000 per farm owner for purchasing and replanting crops destroyed by natural disasters
- Requires farm owners to submit applications to the department, with the commissioner determining eligibility and grant amounts
- Funds the program through annual legislative appropriations or other state funds received for this purpose, with grants awarded only when funds are available
- Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with authority to implement necessary rules and regulations immediately
Legislative Description
Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.
Last Action
referred to agriculture
6/18/2018
Committee Referrals
Agriculture6/18/2018
Finance2/13/2018
Agriculture1/3/2018
Agriculture6/15/2017
Rules6/6/2017
Finance5/9/2017
Agriculture3/9/2017
Full Bill Text
No bill text available