Section 57-19-3 - Legislative findings and declarationsThe Legislature hereby finds and declares:
(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.Codes, 1942, § 6699-62; Laws, 1968, ch. 239, § 2, eff. 5/29/1968.