§ 69-1-371. Purpose
A certificate of free sale is sometimes required for agricultural products from Mississippi to enter importing states and foreign countries. Persons exporting products from Mississippi are often asked by importing states and foreign countries to supply a certificate for products registered with or regulated by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. The purpose of […]
§ 69-1-373. Definitions
As used in Sections 69-1-371 through 69-1-375: “Agricultural products” means, but is not limited to, any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived from livestock that is marketed for human or livestock consumption or products that are used for agricultural purposes such as fertilizers and soil and plant […]
§ 69-1-375. Certificates of free trade for agricultural products grown or manufactured in, or distributed and sold from Mississippi; contents of request for certificate
The department is authorized to issue certificates of free sale for products grown or manufactured in Mississippi or distributed and sold from Mississippi. The business must be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. All requests for certificates must be in writing and shall contain at least the following information: The name […]
§ 69-1-317. Authority to conduct audit of retailer that prepares, stores, handles or supplies covered commodities; retailer required to provide information to verify country of origin; injunctive relief for failure to provide information
The commissioner may conduct an audit of any person that prepares, stores, handles or supplies any covered commodity for retail sale to verify compliance with Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. Any person subject to an audit under this section shall provide information to the commissioner that verifies the country of origin of the covered commodities. Records […]
§ 69-1-319. Written notification to retailer or supplier of violations; opportunity to correct violations; penalties; appeals
If the commissioner determines that a retailer is in violation of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319, the commissioner shall: Notify the retailer of the determination of the commissioner; and Provide the retailer a thirty-day period, during which the retailer must take necessary steps to comply with Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319. If the commissioner determines that a […]
§ 69-1-353. Definitions
For purposes of Sections 69-1-351 and 69-1-353, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Council” means the Interagency Farm to School Council created in Section 69-1-351. “Farm to school program” means any commercial relationship where a school purchases locally grown or locally raised agricultural products to serve […]
§ 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.”
§ 69-1-303. Definitions
For purposes of Sections 69-1-301 through 69-1-319, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires: “Beef” means the meat produced from cattle, including veal. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. “Covered commodity” means any of the following: Muscle cuts of beef, lamb and pork; Ground beef, ground […]