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NY S00251
Bill
Status
6/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 284 to add a new subdivision authorizing the Department to develop and facilitate establishment of regional farmers' markets for wholesale and bulk sales to large volume purchasers.
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Directs regional farmers' markets to be located, whenever possible, in food deserts or areas with poor consumer access to high quality and reasonably priced food and farm products.
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Permits markets to serve retailers or bulk purchasers located in food deserts or areas with limited access to quality, affordable food and farm products.
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Authorizes the Department to cooperate with the New York State Urban Development Corporation and Empire State Development Corporation under Section 16-M of the UDC Act and Article 5-D of the Economic Development Law.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the department of agriculture and markets to increase the number of regional farmers' markets for the direct marketing of foods and produce produced in the state.
Last Action
referred to agriculture
3/2/2020