The general assembly intends: (1) To support and develop more robust and self-sustaining agricultural and seafood sectors that also promotes emerging agricultural industries; (2) That policies and programs of the state will support and promote the Rhode Island agriculture and seafood industries as a vital component of the state’s economy and essential steward of our land and coastal waters; (3) That current policies and programs pertaining to the viability of Rhode Island’s agricultural and seafood industries be reviewed and confirmed or changed in order to assure the long-term economic prosperity of the industries; and (4) That Rhode Island will promote processing and consumption of agricultural and seafood products from within Rhode Island. History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 37, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 38, § 1.
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