S 5117 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to providing fresh produce to food deserts in the state

Summary
Establishes in the department of agriculture and markets a program to purchase fresh produce from farms located in the state and distribute such produce to areas determined by the commissioner of agriculture and markets to be food deserts; promotes opportunities for farm ownership among under-represented farmers, including farmers who are black, indigenous, or people of color.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Feb 19, 2025
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REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
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