In addition to the powers conferred upon the association by other provisions of this chapter, the association is empowered to administer any other state, private or federal assistance program including without limitation all tax credit programs, guaranty, loan or investment funds and block grants and to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assistance or investment from private sources or from the state or federal government for or in aid of any housing project, nonprofit facility, economic development project or agricultural facility within its area of operation, to take over or lease or manage any housing project, nonprofit facility, economic development project or agricultural facility or undertaking constructed or owned by the federal government, and to these ends, to comply with such conditions and to make such trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable. It is the purpose and intent of this act to authorize the association to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the state or federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance or operation of any housing project, nonprofit facility, economic development project or agricultural facility by the association. The association is specifically authorized to work with the Idaho department of agriculture in connection with any loan for an agricultural facility and the Idaho department of agriculture shall assist in the provisions of such loans.