The bill establishes the Urban Farming Pilot Program within the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, aimed at improving local neighborhood conditions in low-income areas by providing grants to three qualified applicants. Each applicant can receive up to $35,000 to create an urban garden over a three-year period. The program's goals include enhancing neighborhood conditions and fostering integration among residents from diverse communities. To ensure the success of the gardens, applicants must demonstrate access to an urban area for the garden, its location within a low-income area, and a partnership with an agronomist or a qualified individual from the New Jersey Cooperative Extension Service to educate local residents on agricultural practices.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture submit a report within three years of the program's initiation, detailing the program's activities, its impact on local communities, and recommendations for future legislative action, including the potential for making the program permanent. To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund, allowing the department to retain up to 5% for administrative costs.