4:1-21. Arrangement of farmers' meetings, children's contests, and premiums for products


4:1-21.  Arrangement of farmers' meetings, children's contests, and premiums  for products
    The department shall:

    a.  Promote and induce meetings of farmers and agriculturists and arrange for the discussion and presentation before such meetings of such topics and matters as it may deem necessary or advantageous;

    b.  Arrange for agricultural contests among children, establish rules and regulations for the conduct thereof, and the awarding of premiums, prizes, or rewards for the successful contestants therein, either in the nature of money allotments or educational excursions;

    c.  Arrange for and award premiums for agricultural products exhibited at meetings or fairs;  and

    d.  Give due notice of any or all thereof by such methods as it shall determine.

     Amended by L.1950, c. 293, p. 993, s. 9.
 
4:1-21.1.  Food production program;  award to schools whose students participate
    Any high school or private institution of learning, twenty-five per centum (25%) or more of whose students fourteen years of age or over have responded to  the call for farm labor to contribute to an adequate food supply, by working  fifteen or more days of eight hours each on farms in New Jersey, shall be  entitled to receive a flag, banner or other suitable award, to be presented by  the Department of Agriculture.

     L.1943, c. 214, p. 572, s. 1.
 
4:1-21.2.  Rules and regulations
    The State Board of Agriculture may make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

     L.1943, c. 214, p. 572, s. 2.