Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 457
1.The department of agriculture and markets, within moneys appropriated therefor, shall enter into a contract or contracts with the New York wine/grape foundation created by section two of this act for: (a) a research study or studies into new or improved methods of production, packaging, and processing of wine, grapes, and grape products; production of by-products of grape manufacturing processes and any other marketable products; improved methods of grape breeding, virus resistance and control of pests and disease; vineyard conversion; mechanization of brandy production; and overall improvement in the production and quality of wines, grapes and grape products; (b)a demonstration project or projects to reduce agricultural unemployment and increase state and local revenues by developing methods and techniques to enhance the image and quality of New York wine and grape products so as to expand existing markets and develop new markets therefor; (c)advertising and promotion of the sale of wine and other grape products in areas that will reach the greatest number of potential consumers; (d)publication and distribution to producers, retailers and consumers information relating to the grape, wine and grape products industries; (e)the facilitating of educational and promotional activities to enhance the image of New York wines and grape products through coordination, promotional and educational activities with other organizations; and (f)the carrying out in any other way the declared policy of this act to promote wine and other grape products and the grape industry of this state. 2.Any such contract shall provide that the cost of the work to be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 1987 shall be at least one hundred eleven percent of the amount to be paid by the state to such foundation. Any such contract shall provide that the cost of the work to be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 1988 shall be at least one hundred thirty-three percent of the amount to be paid by the state to such foundation. Any such contract shall provide that the cost of the work to be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 1989 shall be at least two hundred percent of the amount paid by the state to such foundation. Any such contract shall provide that the work to be performed thereunder during the state fiscal year commencing April 1, 1990 shall be at least four hundred percent of the amount paid by the state to such foundation. No such contract shall be entered into between the foundation and the department of agriculture and markets unless and until the foundation expressly commits funds of the foundation in an amount sufficient, together with the amount to be paid by the state, to pay the total cost of the work to be performed under such contract; provided, however, that no such commitment shall be required in the case of a contract to be entered into prior to April 1, 1987. N.Y. N. Y. Wine-Grape Law § 10