MO HB902

Allows incorporated municipalities to approve urban agricultural zones (UAZs) on blighted areas of land for growing produce, raising livestock, processing meat, or vending locally grown agricultural products.

Provides tax incentives: UAZ real property exempt from ad valorem taxes for 10 years, then taxed at 50% assessed value for the next 15 years; grower UAZs pay wholesale water rates and 50% of standard hookup costs.

Establishes three types of UAZs with specific requirements: grower UAZs (limited to 50 laying hens, 650 broiler chickens, or 30 domesticated animals), processing UAZs (must meet federal and state standards), and vending UAZs (must sell minimum 75% locally grown food and accept food stamps).

Creates an Urban Agricultural Zone Fund from sales tax revenues (excluding constitutionally dedicated and motor vehicle taxes) to support school district curriculum development on urban farming practices approved by the state treasurer.

Requires municipal review of UAZs after 5 and 10 years; UAZs automatically dissolve after 25 years or sooner if requirements are not met.