Maryland HB429 establishes an On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program to fund projects that prevent, rescue, and divert wasted food.

Maryland HB429 establishes the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture. The program aims to award grants to eligible entities for developing and implementing on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue. Eligible entities include farmers, urban farmers, urban agricultural producers, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education. The program prioritizes projects that serve overburdened or underserved communities, minimize negative impacts, and maximize benefits to the local community.

Maryland HB429 establishes an On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program to fund projects that prevent, rescue, and divert wasted food.

Maryland HB429 establishes the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture. The program aims to award grants to eligible entities for developing and implementing on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue. Eligible entities include farmers, urban farmers, urban agricultural producers, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education. The program prioritizes projects that serve overburdened or underserved communities, minimize negative impacts, and maximize benefits to the local community.