MO HB1660

Creates urban agricultural zones (UAZs) in blighted areas of municipalities with at least 5,000 people, allowing organizations and individuals to grow produce, raise livestock, process meat, or sell locally-grown food products.

Exempts UAZ real property from ad valorem taxes for 10 years, then assesses at 50% of value for the following 15 years; grower UAZs pay wholesale water rates and 50% of standard water hookup costs.

Requires UAZ applicants to demonstrate job creation, types of products produced, SNAP acceptance capability (for vending UAZs), and provide at least one educational opportunity monthly to local school districts.

Establishes an Urban Agricultural Zone Fund from sales tax revenues (excluding constitutionally dedicated taxes and motor vehicle taxes) that school districts may access for developing school gardens.

UAZs must be reviewed after 5 and 10 years of development and automatically dissolve after 25 years; limits grower UAZs to 50 laying hens, 650 broiler chickens, or 30 domesticated animals.