A 4831 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs president of Rutgers, The State University to appoint chief viticulturist and chief enologist.

This bill requires Rutgers University to appoint a chief viticulturist to lead research on grape cultivation and production in New Jersey, reporting directly to the university president. It also mandates the appointment of a chief enologist at the Food Innovation Center to help wineries improve wine quality and develop new products using scientific and winemaking expertise, reporting to the center's director. The positions aim to support New Jersey's wine industry through targeted research and technical assistance. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Sep 23, 2024 Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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