New York S06381 establishes a grant program to help small and medium-sized farms transition to plant-based agriculture.

New York S06381 amends the agriculture and markets law to create a plant-based agriculture grant program. This program will provide grants to small and medium-sized farms to transition from livestock or feed crop farming to plant-based agriculture. The Department of Agriculture and Markets will oversee the program, which includes developing best practices for the transition, offering technical assistance, and requiring grant recipients to report on their progress. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York S06381 establishes a grant program to help small and medium-sized farms transition to plant-based agriculture.

New York S06381 amends the agriculture and markets law to create a plant-based agriculture grant program. This program will provide grants to small and medium-sized farms to transition from livestock or feed crop farming to plant-based agriculture. The Department of Agriculture and Markets will oversee the program, which includes developing best practices for the transition, offering technical assistance, and requiring grant recipients to report on their progress. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.