262 – State Aid for Farmers’ Markets.
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
281 – Declaration of Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 281. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds that inflation has caused higher prices in all phases of farm and food production and farm and food products distribution; and that the demand, by consumers within the state, for increasing supplies of wholesome, fresh and nutritious farm and food products provides a […]
282 – Definitions.
§ 282. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Direct marketing” means the sale of farm and food products directly from producers to consumers and food buyers. 2. “Farm and food product” means any agricultural, horticultural, forest, or other product of the soil or water that has been grown, harvested, or produced wholly within the […]
283 – Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.
§ 283. Powers and duties of the commissioner. The commissioner shall have the powers and duties to: 1. Develop and implement programs designed to facilitate direct marketing. 2. Encourage direct marketing through the cooperative selling and buying of farm products or production supplies. 3. Provide technical or educational assistance to producers of farm products seeking […]
284 – Establishment of Statewide Direct Marketing Activities.
§ 284. Establishment of statewide direct marketing activities. The department shall conduct statewide direct marketing activities which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Communications and promotion of direct marketing activities, to include, where appropriate, cooperation with the cooperative extension service in the area of education. 2. Development of institutional direct marketing […]
284-A – Establishment of Farm Trails, Apple Trails and Cuisine Trails.
§ 284-a. Establishment of farm trails, apple trails and cuisine trails. 1. Marketing activities and designation of trails. The department shall conduct statewide and regional marketing activities which shall include, but not be limited to, the designation of farm trails, apple trails, and cuisine trails. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (a) “farm […]
258-HH – Entry, Inspection and Investigation.
§ 258-hh. Entry, inspection and investigation. Any person designated by the commissioner shall have access to and may enter at all reasonable hours all places where foreign imported dry milk powder is being packaged or stored for sale or distribution in the state of New York, or where the books, papers, records or documents relating […]
258-II – Violations.
§ 258-ii. Violations. In addition to any civil penalties provided for in this chapter the commissioner may institute such action at law or in equity as may appear necessary to enforce compliance with any provisions of this article and any rules and orders promulgated by the commissioner to carry out the provisions of this article […]
258-KK – Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact.
§ 258-kk. Northeast interstate dairy compact. The northeast interstate dairy compact as set forth in this article is hereby adopted and entered into with all jurisdictions joining therein. The compact is as follows: NORTHEAST INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT ARTICLE I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY § 1. Statement of purpose, findings and declaration […]