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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 35
BY SENATORS THOMPSON, LONG, NEVERS, RISER, SMITH AND WALSWORTH
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" or "sustainable agriculture" means science-based10
practices, including the use of technology, which lead to broad outcome-based11
performance improvements to meet the needs of present and future generations12
while advancing environmental, social and economic goals and the well-being13
of agricultural producers and rural communities. Critical outcomes to consider14
shall include increasing agricultural productivity; improving human health15
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.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
Thompson (SB 35)
Proposed law provides that"sustainable" or "sustainable agriculture" 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.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 3:1(5))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to the original bill.
1. Changes the term "sustainably grown" to "sustainable."
2. Removes bio-diversity and habitat preservation from the critical outcomes
to consider in the definition.