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NY S06342

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terrence Murphy

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law to include "urban farming" as a category of farm operation eligible for written agricultural districts.

  • Defines "urban farming" as cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, plus limited keeping and raising of fowl or bees, and aquaculture practices.

  • Modifies the existing definition of "farm operation" to incorporate urban farming alongside existing categories like commercial equine operations and timber operations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Includes urban farming within farm operations for purposes of agricultural districts.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/11/2017

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