Texas Agriculture Code 50C.003 – Duties
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 50C.003
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
The board shall:
(1) assist the department in:
(A) assessing the state of the organic agricultural products industry in this state;
(B) developing recommendations to the commissioner and the legislature to promote and expand the organic agricultural products industry in this state;
(C) identifying and obtaining grants and gifts to promote and expand the organic agricultural products industry in this state; and
(D) developing a statewide organic agricultural products education and awareness campaign that:
(i) utilizes the Texas Cooperative Extension’s educational programs and channels of distribution, when appropriate;
(ii) is consistent with Sections 2.002 and 12.002 and any department policies relating to the promotion of Texas agriculture and agricultural products; and
(iii) does not refer negatively to any other agriculture process that is used or to any agricultural product that is grown or sold in this state; and
(2) review and provide guidance on rules impacting the organic agricultural products industry in this state.