§ 69-1-311. Designation of country of origin of perishable agricultural products, ginseng, peanuts, pecans or macadamia nuts
A retailer of a covered commodity that is a perishable agricultural product, ginseng, peanut, pecan or macadamia nut may designate the covered commodity as having a United States country of origin only if the covered commodity is exclusively produced in the United States. If the covered commodity that is a perishable agricultural product, ginseng, peanut, […]
§ 69-1-313. Promulgation of rules and regulations; authority to enter certain premises to conduct label reviews
The commissioner is authorized to promulgate any rules and regulations as are necessary for the efficient enforcement of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. The commissioner shall have authority to enter the premises of any person that prepares, stores, handles or supplies any covered commodity for retail sale to conduct label reviews of covered commodities in order […]
§ 69-1-315. Authority to enter into cooperative agreements with federal government
The commissioner may cooperate with and enter into agreement with agencies of the federal government in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. In this cooperative effort, the commissioner is authorized to accept from the federal government any advisory assistance planning and any financial aid or other aid for […]
§ 69-1-255. Cause of action for damages and appropriate relief
Any producer of perishable agricultural or aquacultural food products who suffers damage as a result of another person’s disparagement of any such perishable agricultural or aquacultural food product has a cause of action for damages and for any other appropriate relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
§ 69-1-257. Limitations of action
Any civil action for damages for disparagement of perishable agricultural or aquacultural food products shall be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues.
§ 69-1-301. Short title
Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319 shall be known as the “Mississippi Country of Origin Labeling Law of 2009.”
§ 69-1-105. Membership of council; cooperative agreement between agencies represented on council; authority to enter into agreements and contracts; annual report; agricultural marketing director; expenses of council
The council shall be composed of the Chairman and Vice-chairman, House of Representatives and Senate Agriculture Committees, or their designees, the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the Director of the Department of Economic Development, and the Vice-President, Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine of Mississippi State University, Alcorn State University, Divisional […]
§ 69-1-107. Duties and responsibilities of the council
The duties and responsibilities of the council shall be the following: To conduct national and international market research to identify trade and investment opportunities. To provide one-on-one business assistance with research, strategic planning, partner search, evaluation, negotiation and follow-up. To identify joint ventures and licensing services. To provide special assistance to Mississippi’s agricultural producers and […]
§ 69-1-109. Rules and regulations
The council is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations required to carry out the provisions of Sections 69-1-101 through 69-1-117.
§ 69-1-111. Authorization to accept contributions, gifts and grants; agricultural marketing fund
The Mississippi Marketing of Agricultural Products and Industry Council is hereby authorized and empowered to accept monetary or in-kind contributions, gifts and grants for use in the marketing program. Any such monies shall be deposited in a special fund hereby established in the State Treasury to be known as the “Agricultural Marketing Fund,” to be […]