Bill Text: CT HB05868 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Concerning Regenerative Agriculture In Connecticut.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-19 - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment [HB05868 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05868-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 5868

 

January Session, 2017

 

LCO No. 1637

 

*01637*

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. TERCYAK, 26th Dist.

 

AN ACT CONCERNING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IN CONNECTICUT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to include a definition of regenerative agriculture and authorize farmers to apply for state grants based upon the use of holistic agricultural practices that increase the health of the soil through carbon and water content.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the health of Connecticut soils.

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