§ 15-11-14-1 — Promotion of marketing and distribution of farm commodities; pilot program

(a) Beginning July 1, 2017, the department
may:
(1) implement and promote a program to supply to the agriculture
industry marketing assistance that provides unbiased price and
sales information to assist in the marketing and distribution of
farm commodities; and
(2) implement and maintain a market news service for the purpose
of disseminating information that will aid producers and
consumers in the sale and purchase of agricultural products.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2015, the department may develop and
implement a pilot program that incorporates the requirements in
subsection (a). A pilot program established under this subsection must:
(1) be designed in a manner that will allow for the expansion of
information that is provided in the future based on the needs of
the agricultural industry; and
(2) focus on livestock and forage products.
A pilot program established under this subsection expires July 1, 2017.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.133-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2015, SEC.2.