Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
SUMMARY--Encourages purchase of local agricultural products. (BDR R-1500)
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Encouraging the purchase of local agricultural products.
Whereas, Many agricultural products of high quality are produced on the 8.9 million acres of farming and grazing land in the State of Nevada; and
Whereas, These products consist of cattle, sheep, lambs, hogs and other livestock, garlic, onions, cotton, wheat, alfalfa, barley, corn, potatoes, melons and other crops, and honey, wool, eggs, milk, cheese and other products; and
Whereas, For several years ranchers and farmers in this state have experienced continually increasing costs of production and recently have suffered decreases in cash receipts and a sharp drop in net income from farming and ranching; and
Whereas, Purchasers in this state could greatly benefit the agricultural economy of this state by obtaining agricultural products from sources within this state, to the extent that their needs can be met by these products; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate Concurring, That institutions, wholesalers and retailers in this state are encouraged to purchase agricultural products which are grown, produced, packed, processed or raised in the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That each regulatory agency of this state having the appropriate powers is directed to foster the purchase and use of agricultural products grown, produced, packed, processed or raised in this state; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to each regulatory agency of this state which is able to assist in carrying out the purposes of this resolution.