Maryland HB1342 establishes a fund for controlled-environment and hydroponic agriculture grants, creates a workforce training initiative, and.

Maryland HB1342 creates the Maryland Controlled–Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture Program Fund to provide grants for establishing, expanding, and maintaining controlled-environment or hydroponic agriculture facilities. The bill also establishes the Controlled–Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture Workforce Training Initiative to offer training assistance to community colleges. Additionally, it requires legislative bodies to adopt zoning regulations that allow for controlled-environment and hydroponic agriculture in urban areas.

Maryland HB1342 establishes a fund for controlled-environment and hydroponic agriculture grants, creates a workforce training initiative, and.

Maryland HB1342 creates the Maryland Controlled–Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture Program Fund to provide grants for establishing, expanding, and maintaining controlled-environment or hydroponic agriculture facilities. The bill also establishes the Controlled–Environment and Hydroponic Agriculture Workforce Training Initiative to offer training assistance to community colleges. Additionally, it requires legislative bodies to adopt zoning regulations that allow for controlled-environment and hydroponic agriculture in urban areas.