“An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the department of agriculture and markets making available information concerning minimum guidelines for vegetation management plans in a manner that is pollinator friendly PURPOSE: This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2018, c.399, to clarify provisions relating to … [Read more…]
“The New York State Assembly and Senate have unanimously passed an agricultural bill to establish a statewide vegetation standard for solar arrays and provide benefits to numerous stakeholders. The Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act, A08083A/S06339A, was sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie) and Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson). The legislation establishes a clear path forward for the … [Read more…]
“Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, BAILEY, BROOKS, FUNKE, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, MARCELLINO, VALESKY — read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agricul- ture — recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 — committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as … [Read more…]
“Wild pollinators and managed bees, typically honeybees and bumblebees kept by beekeepers, are critically important to the health of New York’s environment, as well as the strength of the state’s agricultural economy. New York has more than seven-million acres in agricultural production, and many of the state’s leading crops, such as apples, cabbage, berries, … [Read more…]