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NY Agric & Mkts L § 258-NN (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 21-C - Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact 258-NN - New York Delegation; Limitation on Voting.

§  258-nn.  New  York  delegation;  limitation on voting. The New York   delegation to the northeast interstate dairy compact commission, or  any   member  thereof, shall not vote to include all or part of New York state   as part of a regulated area, as that term is defined in subdivision  (e)   of  section two of article two of the northeast interstate dairy compact   set forth in section two hundred fifty-eight-kk of this article, if  the   compact  over-order  price  regulation or commission marketing order for   such regulated area would establish a price for class I milk in  all  or   part of New York state which is in excess of the highest price for class   I  milk  in the New York-New Jersey marketing area at any time up to the   effective  date  of  this  section,  as   calculated   by   the   market   administrator  in  the New York-New Jersey milk marketing area, adjusted   annually by the rate of change in the consumer price index  as  reported   by  the  bureau  of  labor statistics of the United States department of   labor.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 259 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 22 - Farmers' Markets 259 - Legislative Findings.

§ 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 legislature further declares that farmers' markets provide   consumers with access to a wide range of high quality, nutritious,  farm   fresh  and  processed  New  York  state  agricultural and food products;   facilitate expanded  wholesale  distribution  of  New  York  state  farm   products to retail stores, restaurants, institutions and other wholesale   food buyers; provide new and expanded farm and city jobs in agricultural   production,  marketing,  and sales, and in market facilities development   and operation; promote consumer awareness of New York state  agriculture   and  agricultural  products;  and foster economic and social interaction   between urban and rural residents of the state.It is therefore the intent of the legislature and the purpose of  this   article  to  encourage  farmers' markets in the state by providing state   assistance to municipalities and public and private agencies  interested   in  developing  new markets or expanding or reconstructing existing farm   market operations.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 260 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 22 - Farmers' Markets 260 - Definitions.

§ 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 of  a  diversity   of  farm  and  food  products,  as  defined  in subdivision four of this   section, from producers to consumers and food buyers.  Such  market  may   also  include  facilities  for  the  packing,  shipping,  first-instance   processing or storage of farm and food products, and shall  include  all   equipment   used  or  intended  to  be  used  in  connection  with  such   facilities.  Such  market  may  also  include  other  businesses   which   reasonably  serve  the  public  or  make  the  market  more  convenient,   efficient, profitable or successful, including, but not limited to, food   service, baking, and non-food retailing.2. "Public market"  shall  mean  any  building,  structure  or  place,   operated  on  a  not-for-profit  basis  in  the  public interest for the   buying, selling or keeping for sale of farm and food products at  retail   and/or wholesale, and may include a farmers' market.3.  "Producer"  shall mean any person or persons who grow, produce, or   cause to be grown or produced any farm or  food  products  in  New  York   state.4. "Farm and food product" shall mean any agricultural, horticultural,   forest, or other product of the soil or water, including but not limited   to,  fruits,  vegetables,  eggs, dairy products, meat and meat products,   poultry and poultry products, fish and fish products,  grain  and  grain   products, honey, nuts, preserves, maple sap products, apple cider, fruit   juice,  wine, ornamental or vegetable plants, nursery products, flowers,   firewood and Christmas trees.5. "First-instance processing" shall mean  the  washing,  grading  and   packaging  of  farm  and  food  products  in  connection with a farmers'   market.6. "Storage" shall mean a facility or equipment with  a  refrigerated,   controlled  atmosphere,  or  other enclosed unit used for the purpose of   long-term storage of  farm  and  food  products  in  connection  with  a   farmers' market.7.  "Public or private agency" shall mean any agency of federal, state   or  local  government,  regional  market   authority,   public   benefit   corporation,  not-for-profit  corporation,  cooperative  corporation  or   educational institution.8. "Rural area" shall mean a town having a population density of  less   than  one  hundred  fifty  persons  per square mile or a county having a   population of two hundred thousand or less as reflected  in  the  latest   federal census.9.  "Food desert" shall mean an area with limited access to affordable   and nutritious food, particularly such  an  area  that  is  composed  of   predominately lower-income neighborhoods and communities.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 261 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 22 - Farmers' Markets 261 - Powers and Duties of Department.

§ 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,  shipping,   storage,  and  direct  sales  of  farm  and food products on a retail or   wholesale basis;3. provide grants, from amounts appropriated, for state assistance  to   farmers'  markets,  as  provided  under section two hundred sixty-two of   this article;4. collect, compile  and  publish  economic  information  on  farmers'   markets in the state;5.  establish  working  relationships  with interested individuals and   organizations and  cooperative  extensions  for  the  purposes  of  this   article; and6. compile listings of available funding resources for the development   and/or  improvement of farmers' markets within the state. The department   shall  periodically  advise  municipal  corporations,  regional   market   authorities,  public  benefit  corporations, not-for-profit corporations   and agricultural cooperatives  organized  pursuant  to  the  cooperative   corporations  law  as  to the availability of such information and shall   provide such listings upon request.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 263 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 22 - Farmers' Markets 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  number  and  nature  of proposals made to the department for state assistance;  (b) the number, nature and geographic location  of  approved  farmers' markets  development  or  improvement  projects, and the amounts of each award made thereto;  (c) an assessment of the effectiveness of existing farmers' markets to facilitate New York producers to  direct  market  their  farm  and  food products to retail and wholesale consumers; and  (d) any recommendations for program improvement.   2.  Between  report  due  dates,  the  commissioner shall maintain the necessary records and data required to satisfy such report  requirements and  to  satisfy information requests received from the governor and the legislature between such report due dates.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 281 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 23 - Direct Marketing 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   significant  opportunity  for  the  development of alternative marketing   structures for food grown within the state by which such products may be   supplied directly to the consuming public. In addition,  increasing  the   supply  of  wholesome, fresh, locally produced fruits and vegetables can   help to encourage the consumption of such produce in a manner that helps   to combat the increasing  incidence  of  adult  and  childhood  obesity.   Reducing the incidence of obesity can help to improve the overall health   of  the general public, help to reduce the cost of providing health care   and reduce the state's costs of providing such care.The legislature finds also that encouraging direct  sales  from  farms   and  other  agricultural  producers  to  consumers  and other buyers can   provide producers with a substantially increased income over that  which   is  currently  obtainable  through  the conventional wholesale marketing   system.It is therefore the intent of the legislature and the purpose of  this   article  to  encourage  expanded  production  of  farm and food products   through providing increased opportunities  for  farm  and  food  product   producers  within  the  state  to  wholesale  and  retail their products   directly to consumers on a state, regional and local basis; to encourage   purchasing opportunities which will lower food costs  to  consumers;  to   increase  the  share  of  the  consumer's  food  dollar  retained by the   producers of farm and food products; to make farm and food products more   readily available to residents  of  the  state;  and  to  encourage  and   facilitate  the  purchase  and  use  of  farm and food products produced   within the state by public and private institutions and agencies.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 282 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 23 - Direct Marketing 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  state  of  New  York.  Such   products  shall include but not be limited to: fruits, vegetables, eggs,   dairy products, meat and meat products, poultry  and  poultry  products,   fish   and  fish  products,  grain  and  grain  products,  honey,  nuts,   preserves, maple sap products, apple cider, fruit juice,  ornamental  or   vegetable   plants,   nursery  products,  flowers,  firewood,  fermented   agricultural products, and Christmas trees.3. "Producer" means any person who grows, produces, or  causes  to  be   grown  or  produced  any  farm and food products in New York state. This   term shall also  include  members  of  the  producer's  family  and  the   producer's employees.4.  "Farmers'  market"  means  any  building,  structure or place, the   property of a municipal corporation or under lease to or  in  possession   of  a  public  or  private agency, used or intended to be used by two or   more producers for the direct  sale  of  farm  and  food  products  from   producers  to  consumers  and  food buyers. Such market may also include   facilities for  the  packing,  shipping,  first-instance  processing  or   storage  of farm and food products, and shall include all equipment used   or intended to be used in connection with such facilities.  Such  market   may  also  include other businesses which reasonably serve the public or   make the market more convenient, efficient,  profitable  or  successful,   including,  but  not  limited  to,  food  service,  baking, and non-food   retailing.5. "Public  or  private  agencies"  means  any  department,  division,   bureau,  or  program  of  the  federal  or  state  government,  or local   governments,   public   benefit   corporations,    private    non-profit   organizations, or educational institutions.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 283 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 23 - Direct Marketing 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  new  or  improved methods of direct marketing of such   products.4. Provide assistance to wholesale buyers and retail stores seeking to   purchase farm and food products directly from producers.5. Provide assistance to consumer or non-profit organizations,  public   or  private agencies, hospitals and other health care facilities seeking   to purchase or facilitate the purchase of farm  products  directly  from   producers.6. Publicize and encourage participation by producers and consumers in   direct marketing programs.7.  Encourage the direct marketing of food and farm products to public   and private agencies within the state.8. Encourage the development of direct marketing programs within areas   of the state which are identified as  having  poor  consumer  access  to   reasonably priced and high quality farm products.8-a.  Encourage  the  development of direct marketing programs, within   areas of the state designated by the department of health  as  having  a   high  incidence  of childhood obesity and to increase the consumption of   fresh fruits and vegetables to help  curb  the  incidence  of  childhood   obesity.9.  Conduct conferences, seminars or workshops designed to promote the   direct marketing of farm products within the state.10. Contract, where necessary, and cooperate with other federal, state   and local governmental, private non-profit agencies, and  other  private   business organizations for the development, design and implementation of   any activities authorized hereunder.11.  Establish  a  statewide  advisory  council  which  shall  provide   information to and advise the commissioner, as  prescribed  by  him,  on   policy, planning and programs.12.  Undertake  any  other  activities  which  he  deems  necessary to   accomplish the purposes of this article.13. Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to supplement and  give   full force and effect to the provisions of this article.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 284 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 23 - Direct Marketing 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 programs to increase the purchase of New York state farm and food  products  in  coordination with the office of general services and the department of education.   3.  Development  of  a  technical  assistance  program for initiating, improving, and expanding direct marketing activities and developing  new forms of direct marketing.   4. Development of guidelines for direct marketing operations that will assist   individual  producers  in  reducing  costs  and  improve  their financial returns and help assure consumers of high quality food.   5. Assistance to retail food stores in purchasing  directly  from  New York state food producers.   6. Assistance to direct marketing organizations in areas identified as having  poor  consumer access to high quality and reasonably priced food and farm products.   7. Assistance to producers or consumers to initiate or improve  retail and wholesale farmers' markets.   8.  (a)  Submission  of  a quinquennial report to the legislature, the first of which shall be submitted in the year two  thousand  six,  which shall  include an evaluation of the regional and institutional effect of direct marketing activities during the previous five years.  (b) Between report  due  dates,  the  department  shall  maintain  the necessary  records and data required to satisfy such report requirements and to  satisfy  information  requests  received  from  the  legislature between such report due dates.   9.  Establish  the  Hudson  valley  agricultural  center to serve as a marketing, promotional, informational and cultural center for the Hudson river valley  agricultural  region  and  greenway  and  to  promote  the production  of  fruits  (including  juices,  jellies, and preserves made therefrom), wine, cider, vegetables, and other agricultural products.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 286-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 24 - Promotion of Agriculture and Domestic Arts; Agricultural Societies 286-A - Construction of Certain Terms of Lease of Lands Used for Fair Purposes.

§ 286-a. Construction of certain terms of lease of lands used for fair   purposes.  The inability of any agricultural society entitled to receive   moneys from the state under  section  two  hundred  eighty-six  of  this   chapter, to hold its annual fair or exposition on lands leased to it for   that  purpose which is occasioned by the use of such lands, for military   or war purposes, during either of the years nineteen hundred  forty-two,   nineteen  hundred forty-three and nineteen hundred forty-four, shall not   be deemed to be a failure to hold such fair or  exposition  contemplated   by  the  parties to, or within the meaning of the terms of any contract,   agreement or lease therefor, executed prior thereto, which provides  for   the termination of such contract, agreement or lease upon the failure of   such  agricultural  society to hold its annual fair or exposition and no   action or proceeding for the termination of such a  contract,  agreement   or lease shall be maintained for failure of such agricultural society or   institute  to  hold its annual fair or exposition, where such failure is   occasioned by the use of such lands, building or property  for  military   or war purposes.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 287 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 24 - Promotion of Agriculture and Domestic Arts; Agricultural Societies 287 - Supervision of Agricultural Fairs and Expositions.

§ 287. Supervision   of  agricultural  fairs  and  expositions.    The   commissioner, after consultation with the dean of the State  College  of   Agriculture  at  Cornell  University,  shall have power to establish and   promulgate from time to time standards for the conduct of such fairs and   expositions in respect to premium lists,  exhibits,  judging  and  other   educational  and agricultural activities.  No disbursement shall be made   to any agricultural society or to said institute if the  last  preceding   fair or exposition of such society or said institute shall not have been   of  a standard worthy, in the opinion of the commissioner, of state aid,   based upon its contribution to the promotion of agriculture and domestic   arts.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 288 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 24 - Promotion of Agriculture and Domestic Arts; Agricultural Societies 288 - Gambling; Obscene Shows; State Police Enforcement.

§ 288. Gambling;  obscene shows; state police enforcement. No immoral,   lewd, obscene or indecent show or exhibition, and no gambling device  or   devices,  instrument  or  contrivance in the operation of which bets are   laid or wagers made, wheel of fortune,  or  game  of  chance,  shall  be   permitted upon the grounds during the annual meeting, fair or exposition   of  any  county  agricultural  society  or  town  or  other agricultural   society, and it shall be the duty of the state police  to  enforce  this   prohibition.  This  prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit horse   racing, tests or trials of skill,  or  raffles  as  defined  in  article   nine-A of the general municipal law.
NY Agric & Mkts L § 290 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 24 - Promotion of Agriculture and Domestic Arts; Agricultural Societies 290 - Association of Farmers; Powers Of.

§ 290. Association  of farmers; powers of. Any association of farmers,   residing in any neighborhood, town or county  in  this  state,  now,  or   hereafter  to  be organized, and acting under a constitution and by-laws   adopted by themselves for their guidance, which shall be  filed  in  the   clerk's  office  of  such  town or county and which are not inconsistent   with the laws of this state, is hereby authorized to lease and  maintain   grounds  and  structures  for the exhibition and sale of the products of   their farms or their skill, and for the instruction  and  recreation  of   its  members  and visitors. Any such association shall have authority to   let, for  rent,  locations  on  their  leased  grounds  to  exhibitions,   entertainments,   shopmen   and  persons  wishing  to  furnish  suitable   refreshments for victualing members  and  visitors  or  for  storage  of   personal  property  when  property  is  available  for such activity; to   license peddlers to sell on their grounds articles of  merchandise,  not   forbidden  to  be sold by any law of this state without license from the   state; and in the name of such  association  and  upon  the  action  and   direction of its officers, to sue for and collect the stipulated sums of   such  rentals  and  licenses, and to enforce the observance of its rules   and regulations by the several members  of  its  association.  And  such   association is hereby empowered to issue certificates of indebtedness in   amounts  of five dollars each, providing that the whole amount shall not   exceed the sum of one thousand dollars, which they may sell at  a  price   not  below  the  par value thereof, for the purpose of raising money for   the erection of buildings, or for such  other  improvements  as  may  be   deemed necessary by a majority of the members of such association.