Directs Dept. of Agriculture to establish "Urban Gardening Pilot Program"; appropriates $100,000.

This bill establishes New Jersey's "Urban Gardening Pilot Program" to fund three urban gardens in low-income neighborhoods. It appropriates $100,000 to provide grants of up to $35,000 each to qualified municipalities or nonprofit groups. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate a garden location in a designated low-income area (based on census poverty or income data), partner with an agronomist for gardening instruction, and work with a social worker to foster community integration. The three-year program requires grantees to use funds solely for urban gardening projects and mandates a final report evaluating neighborhood benefits and effectiveness before the program expires. The initiative directly affects residents in qualifying neighborhoods by supporting food production and community cohesion.