§ 69-51-1. Goal to encourage ethanol production plants
It is the goal of this state to encourage ethanol production plants in the state to utilize Mississippi-produced corn and other agriculture and forest resource commodities.
§ 69-51-3. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Anhydrous alcohol” means fermentation ethyl alcohol derived from biomass, but that does not meet ASTM specifications or is not denatured and is shipped in bond for further processing. “Biomass” means any organic […]
§ 69-51-5. Cash payments to producers of ethanol, anhydrous alcohol, bio-diesel and wet alcohol
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce is authorized to make cash payments to producers of ethanol, anhydrous alcohol, bio-diesel and wet alcohol located in the state. These payments shall apply only to ethanol, bio-diesel, anhydrous alcohol and wet alcohol fermented and produced at plants in the state. For purposes of this section, an entity that […]
§ 69-53-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed, unless the context requires otherwise: “Agritourism” means the travel or visit by the general public to, or the practice of inviting or allowing the general public to travel to or visit a working farm, ranch, or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, or […]
§ 69-53-3. Agritourism activity liability
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an agritourism professional is not liable for injury to or death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of agritourism activities if the warning contained in Section 69-53-5 is posted as required and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no participant or […]
§ 69-53-5. Warning notice
Every agritourism professional must post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice specified in this section. The sign must be placed in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site of the agritourism activity. The warning notice must consist of a sign in black letters, with each […]
§ 69-53-7. Registration of agritourism professionals
An agritourism professional must register with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce on an annual basis. The registration shall contain information describing the agritourism activity that the agritourism professional conducts or intends to conduct and the location where the person conducts or intends to conduct such agritourism activity. Additionally, the agritourism professional must pay […]
§ 69-49-1. Liability for destruction of field crop products; factors in awarding damages; limitation of damages; definition of “field crop”
Any person or entity who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any field crop product that is grown for personal or commercial purposes, or for testing or research purposes in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility or a university or any federal, state or local […]
§ 69-48-1. Purpose of chapter; definitions
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the peanut industry in Mississippi by research, advertisement promotions and education and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of this state. For purposes of this chapter: “Board” means the Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board. “Department” means the Mississippi Department […]
§ 69-48-3. Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board; membership; organization and administration; officers
The Mississippi Peanut Promotion Board is hereby created, to be composed of six (6) members to be appointed by the Governor to serve terms of three (3) years. All of the six (6) members of the board shall be producers of peanuts in the State of Mississippi. Within ten (10) days following the effective date […]