WEEK OF JUNE 3

We’re not tracking any newly-introduced bills this week, but our Legislative and Policy Workgroup submitted written testimony and a sign-on letter to the sponsors of Assembly Bill A4229 - Requires NJEDA to establish loan program to assist beginning farmers in financing capital purchases.. Our concerns were largely addressed in the amendments.

You can see the letter here. FDC Testimony, A4229. June 3, 2024

The bill was voted through the Assembly Commerce, Economic Growth and Agriculture Committee on June 3, with amendments. We’ll keep on tracking it from here. Remember to sign up for action alerts if you’d like to pitch in on support for good food policy!