Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to increase the viability of urban farming and community gardens and improve access to urban-grown foods; establishing the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund to provide grants to urban agricultural producers and qualified nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of agricultural equipment associated with water supply and irrigation and electric power access; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (14)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heidarian, Humon | Fair Farms (Waterkeepers Chesapeake) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Jen | Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wenger, Melanie | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Prince George's County Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chippy, Farmer | The Plantation - Urban Farm | Oral |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fuchs, Kurtlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |