§141-12.5 Grant program; food safety certification costs. (a) There is established in the department of agriculture and biosecurity a grant program to assist farmers and ranchers in meeting the costs, including audit costs and other expenses, of complying with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act, United States Food and Drug Administration regulations, and state food safety laws.
(b) The program shall provide grants to qualified applicants with the following terms and conditions:
(c) The department shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of the grant program. The grant applications shall be reviewed and approved by an administrative staff member of the department. [L 2017, c 183, §1; am L 2018, c 57, §1; am L 2025, c 236, §17]