New York A05426 establishes the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume food of one's own choosing for nourishment and health.
New York A05426 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to affirm that all individuals have the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume food of their own choosing for nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. This right includes the ability to save and exchange seeds. The bill also guarantees the right to be free from hunger, malnutrition, starvation, and the endangerment of life due to the scarcity or lack of access to nourishing food.
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