New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 9 - Executive Orders (Kathy Hochul) › Section 9.114 - Executive Order No. 114: Establishing State Agency Food Purchasing Goals for New York State Agricultural Products

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, New York's agricultural industry is a critical
					 part of our State's history, economy, and future;
WHEREAS, vulnerabilities in the nation's supply chains have
					 underscored the importance of in-state food production;
WHEREAS, supporting farms and maintaining their economic
					 viability contributes to the resilience of the supply chain;
WHEREAS, the challenges faced by New York's agriculture
					 sector have been compounded by international developments beyond the control of
					 both farmers and consumers;
WHEREAS, New York's rich soils, water availability, vibrant
					 agricultural community, excellent land grant system, and large, diverse markets
					 provide New York State the ability to use its food procurement policies and
					 programs to build a more resilient and equitable food system;
WHEREAS, both the establishment of State Agency purchasing
					 goals for food and food products grown, harvested, or produced in New York and
					 the amendment of the General Municipal Law to provide greater discretion to
					 school districts to purchase New York agricultural products will strengthen
					 local economies and contribute to a more resilient and equitable food system
					 statewide;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, KATHY HOCHUL, Governor of the State of
					 New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the
					 State of New York, do hereby order, effective until such time as I may declare,
					 as follows:
I. Definitions
A. "State Agencies" shall mean any agency or
				  department over which the Governor has executive authority, including all
				  offices and divisions thereof, as well as all public authorities for to which
				  the Governor appoints the chair, the chief executive, or the majority of board
				  members, including all offices and divisions thereof, except for the Port
				  Authority of New York and New Jersey. State Agencies shall include the State
				  University of New York and the City University of New York.
B. "New York State Food Products" shall mean
				  agricultural products and food items that are grown, harvested, produced, or
				  processed in the State of New York. Processed food items that are composed of
				  raw materials from both inside and outside the State may be deemed New York
				  State Food Products when (i) their predominant value or quantity is derived
				  from food grown, harvested, or produced in New York State and (ii) the
				  processing of such food products takes place in facilities that are located in
				  New York State.
C. "Agricultural
				  products and food items" shall include all articles of food or drink, intended
				  for human consumption that may be purchased using any funding stream managed by
				  any State Agency, including any federally funded programs.