NY S00580

Establishes a small farm disaster recovery grant program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in conjunction with Empire State Development Corporation

Limits eligibility to produce-selling farms with annual sales of $100,000 or less

Grants may only be used for purchasing and replanting crops destroyed by natural disasters, with a maximum award of $10,000 per farm

Commissioner reviews applications and determines eligibility and grant amounts based on the farm's needs to rebuild their crop

Program funding comes from annual legislative appropriations or other state funds, with grants awarded only based on fund availability