Mississippi § 57-19-3 - Legislative findings and declarations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-19-3 — Legislative findings and declarations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-19-3. Legislative findings and declarations.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: 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; That food and food products grown and produced in this state substantially utilize a portion of our agricultural lands and other natural resources; That food and food products when continually improved and more effectively utilized can contribute substantially to the total economic development of Mississippi; 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 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.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-19-3 ("Legislative findings and declarations.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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