Section 76-20-1 – Short title.

This act [76-20-1 to 76-20-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Agricultural Market Development Act of 1979”. History: Laws 1979, ch. 130, § 1.

Section 76-20-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Agricultural Market Development Act of 1979: A. “board” means the board of regents of New Mexico state university; B. “department” means the department of agriculture; C. “farm products” means all agricultural, floricultural, vegetable and fruit products of the soil, livestock and meats, poultry, eggs, dairy products and any and all products […]

Section 76-20-3 – Market development program.

The department is authorized to and may engage in a program of agricultural market development, which may include but not be limited to the following services and functions: A. assisting in the development of new markets or expansion of existing markets for farm products produced or processed in the state; B. disseminating information relating to […]

Section 76-20-4 – Limitations.

A. Nothing in the Agricultural Market Development Act of 1979 shall authorize the department to: (1) engage in any commercial transaction involving farm or food products as purchaser, seller, broker or dealer; or (2) acquire or own any farm or food product. B. In the performance of his duties under the Agricultural Market Development Act […]

Section 76-20-5 – Reporting.

A. The department shall report to the legislature at each annual session the progress made in improving agricultural markets for New Mexico farm products. Such report shall include monetary and volume increases achieved. History: Laws 1979, ch. 130, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — This section contained no Subsection B as enacted.