Establishes a program to purchase fresh produce from state farms and distribute it to food deserts, promoting farm ownership among under-represented.

New York S05117 creates a program within the Department of Agriculture and Markets to buy fresh produce from state farms and deliver it to areas identified as food deserts. The program aims to support under-represented farmers, including those who are black, indigenous, or from communities of color, by creating opportunities for farm ownership. The commissioner will set criteria for eligibility and application for both recipients and vendors, ensuring a consistent demand for products from under-represented farmers.

Establishes a program to purchase fresh produce from state farms and distribute it to food deserts, promoting farm ownership among under-represented.

New York S05117 creates a program within the Department of Agriculture and Markets to buy fresh produce from state farms and deliver it to areas identified as food deserts. The program aims to support under-represented farmers, including those who are black, indigenous, or from communities of color, by creating opportunities for farm ownership. The commissioner will set criteria for eligibility and application for both recipients and vendors, ensuring a consistent demand for products from under-represented farmers.