The director shall do the following:
- (1) Instigate the formation of a market and development plan for diversified farming.
- (2) Encourage the development and growth of diversified farming, aquaculture, and specialty crops through education programs.
- (3) Administer the United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
- (4) Identify diversified farming opportunities.
- (5) Create a healthy network to better connect farmers to available resources.
- (6) Aggressively promote the opportunities and benefits of agricultural diversification.
(7) Report on the department's activities under this chapter in the annual report submitted under IC 15-11-2-8 .
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.8-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.33; P.L.130-2018, SEC.80.