§ 259. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that farmers’ markets provide a vital and highly effective marketing mechanism for thousands of New York farmers, improve the access of consumers and wholesalers to New York farm products, and contribute to the economic revitalization of the areas in which the markets are located. The […]
§ 260. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Farmers’ market” shall mean any building, structure or place, the property of a municipal corporation or under lease to or in possession of a public or private agency, individual or business used or intended to be used by two or more producers for the direct sale […]
§ 261. Powers and duties of department. The department shall: 1. perform necessary activities to encourage the development and improvement of farmers’ markets throughout New York state; 2. provide technical assistance to any public or private agency for the planning, financing or development of a farmers’ market, which market may include facilities for first-instance processing, […]
§ 262. State aid for farmers’ markets. 1. There is hereby created within the department a program of grants for the purpose of providing state assistance for farmer’s markets. In administering such program, the commissioner, to the extent feasible, shall ensure an equitable distribution of awards to rural areas and other areas of the state. […]
§ 263. Quinquennial report. 1. The commissioner shall quinquennially report to the governor and the legislature on or before January first, two thousand seven and on or before January first of each fifth year thereafter on the status of the state farmers’ markets program, as provided under this article. Such report shall include: (a) the […]
