Title 2 — Agriculture
31 chapters · 691 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-101 Prohibition against center pivot irrigation discharge on interstate
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(a) It is unlawful for a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that engages in irrigation of any farm or agricultural lands to intentionally permit or cause any center pivot irrigation water to be discharged onto the traveled portion of any interstate or state …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-102 Sustainable agriculture — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “sustainable” includes without limitation:(1) Science-based practices supported by research; and(2) The use of technology that is demonstrated to lead to broad, outcomes-based performance improvements that:(A) Meet the needs of the present; and(B) Imp…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-103 Vegetable garden protection — Legislative Intent — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “vegetable garden” means a plot of ground or an elevated soil bed on residential property where vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, pollinator plants, leafy greens, or other edible plants are cultivated. (b) The General Assembly intends to encourage a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-301 Legislative purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to protect consumers from being misled or confused by false or misleading labeling of agricultural products that are edible by humans.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-302 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Agricultural product” means a horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, or bee product or any other farm, ranch, plantation, or range product;(2) “Beef” means the flesh of a domesticated bovine, such as a steer or cow, t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-303 Applicability
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This subchapter applies only to a person that places a label on an agricultural product that is edible by humans.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-304 Administration
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(1) The Director of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards shall:(1) Administer and enforce this subchapter;(2) Promulgate rules to implement the purposes and requirements of this subchapter; and(3) Receive and investigate complaints regarding alleged violations of this subchapter and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-305 Prohibited activities
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(1) A person shall not misbrand or misrepresent an agricultural product that is edible by humans, including without limitation by:(1) Affixing a label that is false or misleading;(2) Selling the agricultural product under the name of another food;(3) Omitting information required…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-1-306 Civil penalty
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(a) (1) A person that violates § 2-1-305 shall be fined an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.(2) Each item that violates § 2-1-305 constitutes a separate violation subject to the civil penalty provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (1)…