Ind. Code ch. 15-11-7

Ind. Code ch. 15-11-7
in effect

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.8-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 15-11-7-2 Director's responsibilities

Sec. 2. 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.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.8-3.] 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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