Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 4–Committee on
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining

 

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Assembly Concurrent RESOLUTION—Encouraging the purchase of local agricultural products.

 

   Whereas, Agriculture is one of Nevada’s most important industries,

 providing a cornerstone for the economies of rural Nevada counties and

 the state as a whole, and employing a large number of workers in our state;

 and

   Whereas, Farming and ranching are an inherent part of our Western

 culture and greatly enhance the aesthetics of life in Nevada; and

   Whereas, With its vast mountains and rangelands providing grazing

 for livestock, Nevada’s ranches rank third in the nation in size, with cattle

 and calves being the leading agricultural industry in this state; and

   Whereas, Some of the other livestock enterprises that add to the

 agricultural industry are horses, sheep, lambs, hogs, pigs, rabbits, and

 ducks, geese and other poultry, as well as more exotic livestock such as

 emus and llamas; and

   Whereas, Dairying and the manufacture of dairy products, as a part of

 the agricultural industry, is growing as well; and

   Whereas, Despite Nevada’s arid climate, with farms concentrated in

 valleys where land can be properly irrigated, excellent crops are produced

 such as potatoes, onions, garlic, melons, barley, wheat, corn, oats and, the

 leading cash crop of the state, alfalfa hay; and

   Whereas, The costs of production for the agricultural industry are

 continually increasing, and there has been a sharp drop in net income from

 farming and ranching in recent years; and

   Whereas, Purchasers in this state could greatly benefit the agricultural

 economy of this state by obtaining agricultural products from sources

 within this state, to the extent that their needs can be met by these

 products; now, therefore, be it

   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

 Concurring, That institutions, wholesalers and retailers in this state are

 encouraged to purchase agricultural products that are grown, produced,

 packed, processed or raised in the State of Nevada; and be it further

   Resolved, That each regulatory agency of this state having the

 appropriate powers is directed to foster the purchase and use of

 agricultural products grown, produced, packed, processed or raised in this

 state; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

 a copy of this resolution to each regulatory agency of this state that is able

 to assist in carrying out the purposes of this resolution.

 

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