Advisory group for improving urban and rural consumer access to locally produced, healthy foods. The commissioner
shall convene an advisory group with representatives from agriculture, food access organizations, food retailers and economic development agencies to identify strategies and opportunities to expand access for underserved, nutritionally deficient urban and rural communities to healthy, locally produced food in New York state , including identifying new and innovative methods to increase the production, marketing and distribution of locally produced, fresh food in such communities in New York state.
Not later than one year after the effective date of this section, a report shall be delivered by the commissioner to the governor and the legislature on the findings and recommendations of such advisory group.
N.Y. Agric. and Mkts. Law § 28