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2007 SESSION

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SB 1407 Crops; requires Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to establish support program.

Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Crop incentive programs.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop a program to encourage the production of crops that can be used as a source of biomass for energy generation and transportation, and promote aquaculture of native species within the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Crop incentive programs.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop a program to provide grants to encourage the production of crops that can be used as a source of biomass for energy generation and transportation and promote aquaculture within the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Crop incentive programs.  Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop a program to provide grants to (i) encourage the production of switch grass, (ii) assist in the development and initial marketing of farm wineries, and (iii) promote shellfish aquaculture within the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.