Section 1604-Z. Agriculture Innovation Grant Program.
The Agriculture Innovation Grant Program is established within the department. The program shall be administered by the department to provide reimbursement grants to eligible applicants for costs associated with one or more of the following:
(1) Utilization of innovation to improve energy efficiency, improve water quality, reduce water consumption, reduce odors or address solid waste concerns.
(2) Utilization of innovation to improve production, processing, commercialization or utilization of agricultural commodities.
(3) Innovation that produces energy from agricultural sources, including manure, food waste or biomass.
(4) Innovation equipment that provides low-carbon or no-carbon energy sources from agricultural commodities.
(5) Innovation technology that assists eligible applicants with the management of their farms, including diagnostic tools and services.
(6) Innovation technology that assists a packer, processor or cooperative in more efficient sorting, grading or processing of agricultural commodities.
(7) Innovation that improves biosecurity or health of plants or animals.
(8) Innovation that supports cybersecurity or data analytics.
(1604-Z added July 11, 2024, P.L.550, No.54)