Senate bill · S2562 (2025-26)
Enacts the New York agricultural investment task force act
New York State Senate
Same as A11409, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Enacts the New York agricultural investment task force act; establishes the New York task force on agricultural investment to study and assess the future of agriculture in the state.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section 1: Provides for the legislation to be known as the "New York Agricultural Investment Task Force Act." Section 2: Provides findings supporting a strong public interest in establishing the task force. Section 3: Delegates the task force composition. Section 4: Establishes appointment and vacancy rules and restrictions. Section 5: Provides for the scope and main objectives of the task force. Section 6: Establishes the task force's authority to call upon any State agencies mission.or bodies which may provide assistance in the task force's Section 7: Establishes the procedure for the task force to report its findings. Section 8: Provides for the effective date.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Agriculture · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed
The New York State agricultural industry has an annual economic impact of over $42 million and is comprised of over 32,000 farms, which produce high quality products; supplying New York families with nutritious food every day. However, to encourage the growth of the agricultural indus- try, efforts must be made to identify statewide barriers to the sustain- able growth of New York farms. The recently released 2017 USDA Agricul- ture Census found that New York is experiencing a serious decrease in the number of farms, with a loss of 2,100 farms from 2012, the largest drop in more than 2 decades and triple the national average of a 3W loss. The New York Task Force on Agricultural Investment will study, evaluate. and develop policy and budget recommendations relating to the state of agriculture in the New York and focus on issues such as workforce devel- opment,economic conditions, environmental concerns and energy efficien- cy. By establishing this task force, New York is taking a step toward a more sustainable future for farming and developing policy and budget recommendations which will stimulate the agricultural industry in the state, and support its profitability.
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Full history
- May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Apr 14, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate