Enacts the "New York farmer recruitment and retention act of 2022" and appropriates monies to implement certain provisions thereof
Summary
Enacts the "New York farmer recruitment and retention act"; directs the board of regents and the education department to investigate and study undergraduate agricultural programs with the goal of identifying programs which encourage entry into agricultural production; establishes agriculture producer scholarships for students who agree to be agriculture producers in the state for a certain period of time after graduation; establishes the producer's loan forgiveness program; directs the board of regents and the education department to establish and implement an outreach program to encourage elementary and secondary school students to enter the agricultural field; directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to report to the governor and the legislature on reducing taxation on land used in agricultural production; appropriates funds therefor.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
Feb 12, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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