Establishes a grant program for small farms to recover from natural disasters.

The bill establishes a small farm disaster recovery grant program to provide financial relief to small farms affected by natural disasters. The program, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in conjunction with the Empire State Development Corporation, offers grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disasters. A small farm is defined as one that sells produce and has annual sales of $100,000 or less. The commissioner determines eligibility and the amount of the grant, which cannot exceed $10,000.

Establishes a grant program for small farms to recover from natural disasters.

The bill establishes a small farm disaster recovery grant program to provide financial relief to small farms affected by natural disasters. The program, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in conjunction with the Empire State Development Corporation, offers grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disasters. A small farm is defined as one that sells produce and has annual sales of $100,000 or less. The commissioner determines eligibility and the amount of the grant, which cannot exceed $10,000.