(Long Island, NY) Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,C,I-Glen Head) is a co-sponsor of two bills that would provide necessary financial assistance and revitalization for struggling small farms across New York State.
The first of the two measures (A.2417) establishes the Small Farm Modernization Fund, which would dole out grants of up to $25,000 to help small farms modernize infrastructure, equipment and expand practices by adding new animals or crops. The second (A.2457-A) would introduce a small farm disaster recovery grant program to help cover the high costs of replanting crops following an unforeseen natural disaster.
“In many communities across the state and country, the trend of locally grown, specialty produce has prevailed,” said Montesano. “We must support the needs of farms, no matter their size, to ensure they are able to meet the demands of consumers. These bills would give small farms the financial assistance they need to get their foot in the door, as well as rebuild after a natural disaster.”
Montesano hopes to see his bipartisan legislation come to the Assembly floor for a full vote before the end of this year’s Legislative Session.
