Brief ⁽¹⁾

HCR 5070 would encourage cooperation between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Housing, Kansas State University Research and Extension, Kansas Cattleman's Association, Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Farmers Union, Kansas Pork Producers Council, Kansas Livestock Association, and independent small locker plants to assist producers of beef, pork, and poultry to market their own product. The resolution states that the State should encourage and assist producers to market their own products directly to consumers and that the Kansas Legislature should pass legislation providing tax credits for small locker plants which purchased machinery and equipment to comply with food safety regulations.

Background

This resolution was introduced by the Committee on Agriculture. Hearings were held on the issue and representatives of the industry were present to express their concerns for state assistance both in the past and assistance in the future.

1. *Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.ink.org/public/legislative/bill_search.html