Ind. Code ch. 15-11-9

Ind. Code ch. 15-11-9
in effect

Ind. Code § 15-11-9-1 Center for value added research; duties

Sec. 1. The director shall perform the following duties: (1) Work with each county to develop an annual strategic assessment of Indiana agricultural industries and establish targeted priorities for industry expansion. (2) Develop recommendations for legislative and administrative programs that will enhance economic development in the targeted agricultural industries. (3) Establish cooperative industry research and development initiatives that lead to new agricultural industry opportunities in Indiana. (4) Serve as a resource for industry in the planning, promotion, and development of value added agricultural products and agricultural industry opportunities in Indiana, including product feasibility, market feasibility, economic feasibility, product development, product testing, and test marketing. (5) Serve as a resource for industry and the state in attracting value added agricultural industry to Indiana. (6) Develop private sector research funding and technology transfer programs commensurate with the state's targeted agricultural industry economic development objectives. (7) Provide a forum for continuing dialogue among industry, government, and researchers in addressing the needs and opportunities for expanding the value added agricultural industry. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 21-46-2-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.112.

Ind. Code § 15-11-9-1.3 "Farmland"; inventory of lost farmland and primary cause; report

Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, "farmland" refers to property described in IC 14-22-11-1(a)(2). (b) Beginning in 2029, and every fifth year thereafter, before November 1, after the most current release of the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service's Census of Agriculture, the department shall: (1) conduct an inventory of all farmland lost in Indiana during the five (5) years following the department's prior report; and (2) identify the primary cause of the reduction of farmland under subdivision (1). (c) After conducting each inventory under subsection (b), the department shall issue a report to the legislative council containing the department's findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 before November 1 of the year in which the inventory is conducted. Within thirty (30) days after issuing the report required under this subsection to the legislative council, the department shall upload the report to the online portal. As added by P.L.5-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 15-11-9-2 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 21-46-2-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 15-11-9-3 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 21-46-2-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 15-11-9-4 Value added research fund

Sec. 4. (a) The value added research fund is established to provide money for: (1) the center for value added research; and (2) the director to carry out the duties specified under this chapter. (b) The director shall administer the fund. (c) The fund consists of money appropriated by the general assembly. (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 21-46-2-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/15Fetched: 10/17/2026

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