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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 35
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
FARMING. Provides for the definition of sustainable agriculture. (gov sig)
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 3:1(5), relative to agriculture definitions; to provide for the definition of2
sustainable agriculture; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 3:1(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 5
ยง1. Terms defined 6
As used in this Title, the terms defined in this Section have the meanings7
herein given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise:8
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(5) "Sustainable agriculture" or "sustainably grown" means science-10
based practices, including the use of technology, which lead to broad outcome-11
based performance improvements to meet the needs of present and future12
generations while advancing environmental, social and economic goals and the13
well-being of agricultural producers and rural communities. Critical outcomes14
to consider shall include increasing agricultural productivity; improving human15
health through access to safe, nutritious and affordable food; and enhancing16
agricultural and surrounding environments, including water, soil and air17 SB NO. 35
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quality, bio-diversity and habitat preservation.1
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not2
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature3
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If4
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become5
effective on the day following such approval.6
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Johnson.
DIGEST
Proposed law provides that"sustainable agriculture" or "sustainably grown" means science-
based practices, including the use of technology, which lead to broad outcome-based
performance improvements to meet the needs of present and future generations while
advancing environmental, social and economic goals and the well-being of agricultural
producers and rural communities. Critical outcomes to consider shall include increasing
agricultural productivity; improving human health through access to safe, nutritious and
affordable food; and enhancing agricultural and surrounding environments, including water,
soil and air quality, bio-diversity and habitat preservation.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 3:1(5))