Directs Dept. of Agriculture to develop and implement beginning farmer mentoring program in cooperation with certain agricultural and educational organizations and entities; appropriates $5,000,000.*
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This bill directs the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to create and run a mentoring program for new farmers. The program will pair experienced farmers with beginning farmers to provide guidance and support, aiming to help them succeed and ensure the future of agriculture in the state. The department will work with agricultural organizations like Rutgers University and the New Jersey Farm Bureau to establish and manage the program, and the bill includes a $5 million appropriation to fund its operation.
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