Summary of Original Version

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 247 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Urban Farming Youth Initiative to promote farming to youth in urban counties in at least one urban University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service office beginning August 1, 2025, and others by August 1, 2026; set each program term to one year in duration beginning in January; establish guidelines for participant eligibility.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; change the initiative's name to Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative; add updated initiation, implementation, and review dates by the University of Kentucky; add the urban agriculture initiative's promotion of agriculture and agribusiness and age-appropriate, experiential, work-ready programming, or internships; remove educational requirement relating to the agricultural sales tax exemption for graduates; increase the age for program participation to five years minimum; remove the initiative's percentage of authorized land access requirement; add permission in lieu of the requirement for a parent or guardian to assist and guide.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- M. Dossett

Summary Make title amendment.