SB 412

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to establish and maintain within its Farm Center a farmland link program that connects property owners and agricultural operators with individuals seeking to use land exclusively for agricultural purposes. The bill authorizes DATCP to provide various resources and assistance under the program, including to provide assistance regarding the transfer of land and other property, collaborate with nonprofit organizations to facilitate connection between parties participating in the program, and publish informational resources related to the program. The bill also requires DATCP to establish and maintain a public website for the program and to annually report to the governor and appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding the farms, acres, and users served by the program in the preceding year.