The director shall do the following:
- (1) Prepare an annual report that contains information and market research concerning diversified farming.
- (2) Instigate the formation of a market and development plan for diversified farming.
- (3) Encourage the development and growth of diversified farming, aquaculture, and specialty crops through education programs.
- (4) Administer the United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
- (5) Identify diversified farming opportunities.
- (6) Create a healthy network to better connect farmers to available resources.
(7) Aggressively promote the opportunities and benefits of agricultural diversification.
[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.