Clarifying powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture over state-owned land

Summary

SB 1033 lets the Agriculture Commissioner run institutional farms, sell their products to state health and correctional facilities, and lease or transfer state land for agricultural, recreational, or resource‑development purposes. It also allows inmate labor on farms when requested and requires all income to be deposited in a dedicated account, with excess funds sent to the department’s capital improvements fund. The changes aim to improve efficiency, generate revenue, and ensure proper stewardship of state‑owned land.

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