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Assembly Bill A9619A

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program

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2017-A9619 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7681
Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §323-a, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S3142
2021-2022: S2611
2023-2024: S6016
2025-2026: S583

2017-A9619 - Summary

Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program.

2017-A9619 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9619
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 26, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
   tee on Agriculture
 
 AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets  law,  in  relation  to  the
   establishment  of  the  "Farmland  for  a New Generation" program; and
   making an appropriation therefor
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 section 323-a to read as follows:
   § 323-A. FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION. 1. THE COMMISSIONER,  TOGETHER
 WITH  AMERICAN  FARMLAND  TRUST,  SHALL OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER A PROGRAM
 ENTITLED "FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION". SUCH PROGRAM SHALL ESTABLISH A
 STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER FOR FARMLAND TRANSITION AND CONSERVATION,  AND
 SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS FROM APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
   2. THE "FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION" PROGRAM SHALL: HELP NEW FARMERS
 FIND  AFFORDABLE  LAND TO START AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS; ENABLE FARMERS
 TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL  LAND  FOR  THEIR  AGRICULTURAL  BUSINESS;  ASSIST
 ELDERLY FARMERS TO FIND A SUCCESSOR FOR THEIR AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS; AID
 FARMLAND  OWNERS  IN  FINDING  FARMERS  WILLING  TO  FARM SUCH FARMLAND;
 SUPPORT FARM FAMILIES IN  TRANSFERRING  OWNERSHIP  OF  THE  FARMLAND  TO
 SUCCESSORS;  AND ASSIST FARMERS IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND USING CONSERVA-
 TION EASEMENTS.
   § 2. The sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000),  or  so  much
 thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the department of
 agriculture  and  markets out of any moneys in the state treasury in the
 general fund to the credit of the state operations account,  not  other-
 wise  appropriated,  and  made immediately available, for the purpose of
 carrying out the provisions of section  323-a  of  the  agriculture  and
 markets  law,  as  added  by  section one of this act, by establishing a
 statewide resource center for farmland transition and conservation. Such
 sum shall be payable on vouchers certified or approved  by  the  commis-
 sioner  of  agriculture  and markets upon audit and warrant of the state
 comptroller in the manner prescribed by law.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2017-A9619A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7681
Current Committee:
Assembly Agriculture
Law Section:
Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:
Add §323-a, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S3142
2021-2022: S2611
2023-2024: S6016
2025-2026: S583

2017-A9619A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program.

2017-A9619A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9619--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 26, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. WOERNER, SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to
   the Committee on Agriculture -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  agriculture and markets law, in relation to the
   establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
 section 323-a to read as follows:
   § 323-A. FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION. 1. THE COMMISSIONER,  TOGETHER
 WITH  AMERICAN  FARMLAND  TRUST,  SHALL OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER A PROGRAM
 ENTITLED "FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION". SUCH PROGRAM SHALL ESTABLISH A
 STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER FOR FARMLAND TRANSITION AND CONSERVATION,  AND
 A  NETWORK  OF  REGIONAL  NAVIGATORS  TO ASSIST WITH FARMLAND ACCESS AND
 TRANSFER THROUGHOUT NEW YORK.
   2. THE "FARMLAND FOR A NEW GENERATION" PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE, BUT  SHALL
 NOT  BE LIMITED TO: HELPING NEW FARMERS FIND AFFORDABLE LAND TO START AN
 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS; ENABLING FARMERS TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL  LAND  FOR
 THEIR  AGRICULTURAL  BUSINESS;  ASSISTING  ESTABLISHED FARMERS TO FIND A
 SUCCESSOR FOR THEIR AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS;  AIDING  FARMLAND  OWNERS  IN
 FINDING  FARMERS WILLING TO FARM SUCH FARMLAND; SUPPORTING FARM FAMILIES
 IN TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE FARMLAND TO SUCCESSORS;  AND  ASSISTING
 FARMERS IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND USING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
   § 2. Subject to appropriation, funds shall be allocated to the depart-
 ment  of  agriculture  and  markets  for the purpose of carrying out the
 provisions of section 323-a of the agriculture and markets law, as added
 by section one of this act, by establishing a statewide resource  center
 in  collaboration  with  American Farmland Trust for farmland transition
 and conservation. Subject to appropriation, additional  funds  shall  be
 allocated  to the department of agriculture and markets, for the purpose
 of carrying out the provisions of section 323-a of the  agriculture  and
 markets law, as added by section one of this act, by providing financial
 assistance  for  regional navigators across the state within the Cornell
 Cooperative Extension not-for-profit conservation organization and other
 organizations.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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