Here is the most recent language for the proposal:
PROPOSAL TO AMEND AG & MARKETS LAW REGARDING MUSHROOM DEHYDRATION
WHEREAS, the cultivation of mushrooms on logs, straw, and other agricultural materials is becoming an important niche crop for farmers in New York.
WHEREAS, dried mushrooms are a high-value product that offers the farmer an additional product for sale and relief of the pressure to sell an entire crop fresh
WHEREAS, research has shown that mushrooms exposed to UV radiation (sunlight) for at last five hours increase in Vitamin D content 200 – 300%
WHEREAS, currently New York Regulations prohibit dehydration of mushrooms in home kitchens and require that growers use a 20C kitchen for this activity
WHEREAS, the risks of contamination from dehydrating mushrooms are very low to non-existent
WHEREAS, Cornell Small Farms Program and the northeast Food Venture Center are developing clear protocols for the safe harvest, processing, and dehydration of home and farm-grown mushrooms
THEREFORE, it is proposed that Section 276.3 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations is amended to include “home and farm-grown dried mushrooms” as an eligible home processed food.