§ 57-19-3. Legislative findings and declarations

MS Code § 57-19-3 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) That the economic progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon the wise and most feasible use of our agricultural land, and other natural resources of the state;

(b) That food and food products grown and produced in this state substantially utilize a portion of our agricultural lands and other natural resources;

(c) That food and food products when continually improved and more effectively utilized can contribute substantially to the total economic development of Mississippi;

(d) That there is a tremendous need for additional knowledge about the production, harvesting, handling, grading, preparing, processing, storing, shipping and merchandising of food and food products; and

(e) That this chapter is specifically designed to establish a program for the discovery and dissemination of knowledge concerning food and food products and the uses thereof.