SENATE BILL 218

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Richard C. Martinez

FOR THE ECONOMIC AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEVELOP A FARMS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM IN NEW MEXICO.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for the college of agriculture and home economics for expenditure in fiscal year 2009 to develop a farms for the future project that will support the long-term viability of small farms in New Mexico by assisting farmers with business planning and implementation. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the general fund.

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