On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established

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Votes: Mar 17 ’25
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Description

Establishing, beginning July 1, 2027, the On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement on-farm organics recycling, compost use, wasted food prevention, and food rescue; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, on the impact of the grants awarded on jobs, producers, and food waste prevention; authorizing the Governor to transfer $3,000,000 to certain programs in fiscal years 2027 through 2031; etc.

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Civil Rights and Social EquityCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Farmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; FarmlandGovernorRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)Consumer Price IndexRules and RegulationsEnvironment, Department of theAnnotated Code of MarylandFarmlandStudies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; ReportsWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.Environmental JusticeNonprofit OrganizationsGrantsHigher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Agriculture, Department ofAgriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc.TreasurersOathsInvestments -see also- SecuritiesLanguage -see also- Communications; LiteracyPermits -see also- Building PermitsState Aid -see also- Public BenefitsJob Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational RehabMinoritiesFederal GovernmentSoil ConservationAdministrative AgenciesStandards and Best PracticesRefuse Disposal -see also- RecyclingComptrollerEnergy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc.Residency -see also- Immigrants and CitizenshipLow-IncomeClassifications and DesignationsData -see also- Census; DemographicsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc.EnvironmentRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsFees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesSalaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. RatesEducation, Boards ofAgriculture

Progress

IntroducedNov 1, 2024
Sent to committeeJan 8, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 15, 2025
PassedMar 17, 2025

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