An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural business development center, further providing for purpose and for limitation on grants.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Agricultural Business Development Center’s grant program. It expands the center’s purpose to include providing grants to agricultural operations facing sudden market disruptions. The bill also establishes a limit on grant amounts, which can be temporarily increased during times of acute market disruption, up to 75% of project costs. In-kind support does not count toward the matching requirement.
Key provisions
- The Agricultural Business Development Center can now award grants to farmers impacted by sudden market disruptions.
- Grant amounts are capped at 75% of project costs.
- In-kind support does not count towards a matching grant.
- The grant cap of 75% can be temporarily lifted during acute market disruptions.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania farmers
- Agricultural businesses
- The Agricultural Business Development Center
Notable changes
- The bill expands the Agricultural Business Development Center's authority to provide grants during market disruptions.
- A temporary exception to the grant funding limit is established during acute market disruptions.
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Primary sponsor
Jacob Banta
Cosponsors
David Zimmerman
Patrick Harkins
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