N.Y. Economic Development Law § 178: Legislative findings and intent

§ 178. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds and

determines:

1. that the state's vast agricultural resources and significant

agricultural products industries play a key role in the continuing

economic growth and vitality of all regions of the state;

2. that significant untapped agricultural resources present economic

development opportunities that could promote growth thereby enhancing

the well being of employers and employees in food processing, animal and

plant fiber processing and other related agricultural businesses, as

well as promoting the economic well being of farm families throughout

the state through job creation and job retention; and

3. that the state's agricultural interests will be enhanced in the

event opportunities to expand the market for agricultural crops and

processed foods, and animal and plant fiber textile products can be

developed in the state, nation and internationally.