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; and 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 agriculture equipment associated with water supply and irrigation and electric power access.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heidarian, Humon | Fair Farms (Waterkeepers Chesapeake) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Strauss, Mariya | Farm Alliance of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Bryant, Kelly | Maryland Agricultural Teachers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Griffith, Melony | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wenger, Melanie | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Little, Neith | UMD Extension | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fuchs, Kurtlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Michaelides, Geena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Griffith, Senator Griffithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |