N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 28: Advisory group for improving urban and rural consumer access to locally produced, healthy foods

* § 28. Advisory group for improving urban and rural consumer access

to locally produced, healthy foods. The commissioner shall convene an

advisory group with representatives from agriculture, food access

organizations, food retailers and economic development agencies to

identify strategies and opportunities to expand access for underserved,

nutritionally deficient urban and rural communities to healthy, locally

produced food in New York state, including identifying new and

innovative methods to increase the production, marketing and

distribution of locally produced, fresh food in such communities in New

York state.

Not later than one year after the effective date of this section, a

report shall be delivered by the commissioner to the governor and the

legislature on the findings and recommendations of such advisory group.

* NB Repealed after the report required to this section has been

delivered.