44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROMOTION OF AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE AND AGRICULTURAL PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION AT FARMERS' MARKETS STATEWIDE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the New Mexico department of agriculture for expenditure in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 to promote local farmers' markets throughout the state, provide marketing and organizational assistance to new and developing markets and to disseminate educational information about New Mexico agriculture and nutrition to consumers. An annual report shall be provided to the New Mexico department of agriculture by the New Mexico farmers' marketing association demonstrating the extent to which the farmers' markets have provided information to increase consumer awareness of farmers' markets.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.