New York S10335 establishes a system for monitoring and responding to agricultural weather emergencies.

New York S10335 amends the agriculture and markets law to assign the commissioner of agriculture and markets the responsibility to monitor potential weather threats to agricultural production. The commissioner is authorized to declare an agricultural weather emergency and establish an emergency weather alert system. This system will allow farmers to opt in to tailored alerts about incoming weather conditions, potential impacts on crops or livestock, and recommended protective actions.

New York S10335 establishes a system for monitoring and responding to agricultural weather emergencies.

New York S10335 amends the agriculture and markets law to assign the commissioner of agriculture and markets the responsibility to monitor potential weather threats to agricultural production. The commissioner is authorized to declare an agricultural weather emergency and establish an emergency weather alert system. This system will allow farmers to opt in to tailored alerts about incoming weather conditions, potential impacts on crops or livestock, and recommended protective actions.