Establishes Cheese Promotion Council in Department of Agriculture.
This bill establishes a Cheese Promotion Council within New Jersey's Department of Agriculture to support the state's cheese and dairy industry. The council, composed of the Agriculture Secretary and four industry-appointed members (including a dairy farmer, two cheese makers/distributors, and an artisanal cheese maker), will connect dairy farmers with distributors, apply for and distribute grants to support local cheese production, and review state programs affecting the industry. It must produce an annual report detailing economic data, industry challenges, and recommendations for improving coordination between farmers and distributors, and host a public forum to promote local cheese. The council's work directly affects dairy farms, cheese producers, and distributors across New Jersey.
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Introduced Sep 19, 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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