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NM SB316

NM SB316
Promote Nm Agricultural Products


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Introduced
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION AND SUSTAINED GROWTH OF LOCAL FARMS, RANCHES AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AND THE PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW MEXICO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the Economic Development Department to contract with an economic development center in Bernalillo County to promote the expansion and sustained growth of local farms, ranches, and food entrepreneurs in New Mexico. The funding will support value-added services, market and facility development, infrastructure improvements, and the promotion of intrastate, e-commerce, and international trade of New Mexican food products, as well as the expansion of awareness and benefits of good nutrition through the purchase of clearly labeled food. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of the fiscal year will revert to the general fund.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

[LD 8] Referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation (on 01/24/2017)

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