Establishes a fund to convert vacant lots into urban farms and gardens in environmental justice areas.
The bill establishes the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support the conversion of vacant lots into urban farms, community gardens, and other agricultural enterprises in environmental justice areas. The fund will provide grants to municipalities, urban agriculture organizations, and businesses for purchasing, renovating, and developing these lots. Priority will be given to projects that enhance economic development, food security, and climate resilience. The fund will be administered by the Department of Agricultural Resources.
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