Alabama Farm Products Amendment

• Category: Alabama Secretary of State - Uniform Commercial Code
• State: Alabama
• Control #: AL-UCC-3F
• Format: PDF

Description

Farm Products Amendment The Alabama Farm Products Amendment is a state constitutional amendment that was adopted in 1996 to protect the rights of farmers and ranchers in the state of Alabama. It provides that any law or regulation that restricts the right of farmers and ranchers to produce and market their products must be approved by the state legislature. The amendment also prohibits the state from setting price or production controls on agricultural products. There are two types of Alabama Farm Products Amendment: the original amendment, which was adopted in 1996, and an amendment adopted in 2014 which expanded the protections for farmers and ranchers. The 2014 amendment prohibits the state from imposing any tax, fee, or other assessment on agricultural products or services, and allows for farmers and ranchers to market their products directly to consumers.

The Alabama Farm Products Amendment is a state constitutional amendment that was adopted in 1996 to protect the rights of farmers and ranchers in the state of Alabama. It provides that any law or regulation that restricts the right of farmers and ranchers to produce and market their products must be approved by the state legislature. The amendment also prohibits the state from setting price or production controls on agricultural products. There are two types of Alabama Farm Products Amendment: the original amendment, which was adopted in 1996, and an amendment adopted in 2014 which expanded the protections for farmers and ranchers. The 2014 amendment prohibits the state from imposing any tax, fee, or other assessment on agricultural products or services, and allows for farmers and ranchers to market their products directly to consumers.