17-1601. Purpose of cooperative marketing act. The purpose of the cooperative marketing act is to promote, foster and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of agricultural products through cooperation and to eliminate speculation and waste; make the distribution of agricultural products as direct as can be efficiently done between producer and consumer; stabilize the marketing of agricultural products; and promote the development of the most profitable and permanent system of agriculture, the most wholesome and satisfactory living conditions, the highest ideals in home and community life and a general interest in the improvement of field crops and livestock and in the business of farming and in rural life.

History: L. 1921, ch. 148, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-1601; L. 1953, ch. 129,§ 1; L. 1992, ch. 227, § 1; July 1.