Directs Dept. of Agriculture to post certain information to assist distressed farmers on its Internet website.
This bill (A1228) requires New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to prominently post specific resources on its website homepage to assist distressed farmers. It mandates two key items: a bold, capital-letter link labeled "Suicide Prevention Hotline" with the New Jersey hotline number, and a distinct icon linking to a page listing mental health support, disaster aid, legal help, financial assistance, and other resources. The bill directly affects New Jersey farmers facing distress, particularly addressing the state's higher farmer suicide rates (3.5x the general population, per CDC data). The Department must update these posts as needed, and the requirement takes effect immediately.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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