CHAPTER 7. PROMOTION OF DIVERSIFIED FARMING - Indiana Statutes

IC 15-11-7
     Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming

IC 15-11-7-1
"Aquaculture"
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "aquaculture" means a form of agriculture that is the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

IC 15-11-7-1.3
"Diversified farming"
     Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "diversified farming" means new, emerging, and small scale agricultural markets, including alternative and niche agricultural markets.
As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.31.

IC 15-11-7-1.6
"Specialty crop"
     Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "specialty crop" means any fruit, vegetable, tree nut, dried fruit, and nursery crop, including floriculture.
As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.32.

IC 15-11-7-2
Director's responsibilities
     Sec. 2. 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.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.33.

IC 15-11-7-3
Grant and loan consideration
     Sec. 3. A person engaged in the business of aquaculture is entitled to the same consideration for a grant or loan under the statutes or administrative rules of the state as a person engaged in other forms of farming.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.