2/11/21 Legislative Update
Good food/agriculture bills that passed their first hearing:
- HB1528 Funds compost reimbursement program
- HB1526 Require county plan to divert all organic waste produced
- HB2431 Establishes the sustainable food systems working group within OPSD
- SB 416 Enhances farmer equity
- SB1277 Establishes environmental justice mapping task force
- SB1030 Updates Advisory Committee on Pesticides to include coffee & diversified agriculture reps
- SB2675 three-year cover crop reimbursement pilot program
- SB3197 Establishes a Farmer Apprentice Mentoring Program