Bill Title: Urban farming. Requires the state department of agriculture to develop and promote programs in support of urban farming, food cooperatives, and farmers' markets. Establishes the local farm and food council (council) to study certain topics concerning the growth of an Indiana based local farm and food product economy and make recommendations to the department of agriculture (department). Allows the department to implement the council's recommendations. Establishes the Indiana farm and food fund. Establishes a farm commodities and market news service, including a pilot program, within the department, to be funded from the livestock industry promotion and development fund.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-02-24 - First Reading: Referred to committee on Agriculture [HB1248 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - Third reading	2015-02-17	89	5	1	5	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development - Committee Vote	2015-02-12	12	1	0	0	13	Passed	Link	View

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