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NY S06185

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds tree nuts to the definition of fruits in agriculture and markets law, alongside apples, peaches, grapes, cherries, and berries.

  • Designates land of not less than seven acres used for tree nut orchard production as agricultural land when used by newly established farm operations.

  • Limits the agricultural land designation to the first six years of a farm operation's agricultural production.

  • Requires that the land be used solely for planting a new tree nut orchard and be owned or rented by the newly established farm operation.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Includes certain lands used in single operation for the production of tree nuts in the definition of agricultural land; includes tree nuts in the definition of fruits.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A5928

6/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture4/3/2023

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