New York S07941 amends the agriculture and markets law to include urban farming within farm operations for agricultural districts.
New York S07941 amends the agriculture and markets law to redefine "farm operation" to include urban farming. Urban farming is defined as the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, and the limited keeping and raising of fowl or bees, as well as the practice of aquaculture. This change aims to integrate urban farming into the broader category of farm operations for purposes of agricultural districts. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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