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NY S00330
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert Jackson
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AI Summary
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Establishes a state program to purchase fresh produce from New York farms and distribute it to areas designated as food deserts by the agriculture commissioner.
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Requires the commissioner to develop eligibility criteria for individuals in food deserts to receive produce and for farms to register as vendors in the program.
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Mandates criteria that prioritize market participation opportunities for farmers from under-represented communities, including Black, Indigenous, and farmers of color, with focus on re-establishing farm ownership.
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Defines "food desert" using the United States Department of Agriculture definition, while also considering access to fresh foods, socio-economic factors, and distance to healthy food establishments.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with authorization for immediate regulatory implementation.
Legislative Description
Establishes in the department of agriculture and markets a program to purchase fresh produce from farms located in the state and distribute such produce to areas determined by the commissioner of agriculture and markets to be food deserts; promotes opportunities for farm ownership among under-represented farmers, including farmers who are black, indigenous, or people of color.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/3/2024