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Agriculture committee advances several bills on farm ownership, community gardens, microchipping and related items
Summary
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture moved a package of bills to other committees or the floor, including measures on farm-ownership initiatives for BIPOC farmers, community-gardens duties, animal microchipping and definitions for therapeutic agriculture.
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture considered a group of bills and advanced each to the next committee or the floor with limited discussion.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- S.3578A (Senator Clear) — A bill to require the Department of Agriculture and Markets to facilitate and expand an initiative to promote farm ownership opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) farmers. Motion: referred to Finance (moved by Senator Murillo; seconded by Senator Webb). Outcome: reported to Finance.
- S.5159 (Senator Comrie) — An amendment to Agriculture and…
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