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An Act To Support Maine Farms and Alleviate Hunger
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-FF  is enacted to read:
§ 5219-FF. Farm donation credit
A person engaged in commercial agricultural production as defined in section 2013, subsection 1, paragraph A may claim a credit equal to the fair market value of agricultural products up to $5,000 donated to an incorporated nonprofit food bank, food kitchen or other organization that provides free food to low-income individuals for the purpose of alleviating hunger.
 
SUMMARY
This bill provides an income tax credit up to $5,000 to persons engaged in commercial agricultural production for donations of food to incorporated nonprofit organizations that provide free food to low-income individuals for the purpose of alleviating hunger.