Establishes the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support urban farming and gardening in Massachusetts.
The bill establishes the Vacant Lots to Urban Agriculture Fund to support the conversion of vacant lots into farms, community gardens, and other agricultural enterprises. Priority is given to projects in environmental justice populations that enhance economic development, food security, and climate resilience. The fund will be administered by the Department of Agricultural Resources and will receive contributions from the state, public and private sources, and interest earnings.
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