| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2025 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S583
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 54th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
Actions
co-Sponsors
(R, C) 57th Senate District
(R, C) 51st Senate District
2025-S583 (ACTIVE) - Details
2025-S583 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S583
SPONSOR: HELMING
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the
establishment of the "Farmland for a New Generation" program
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Farmland for a New Gener-
ation" program under the oversight of the Commissioner of the New York
State Department of Agriculture and Markets in coordination with Ameri-
can Farmland Trust in order to establish a statewide resource center for
farmland transition and conservation and to provide financial assistance
to partnering organizations.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the agriculture and markets law by adding a new
section 323a, which establishes the "Farmland for a New Generation"
program under the oversight of the Commissioner of the New York State
2025-S583 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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583
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sens. HELMING, BORRELLO, OBERACKER -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Agriculture
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
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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