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2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 2. Establishment of the Department › 15-11-2-4. Promotion of E85 Fuel

Sec. 4. The department shall work with:
(1) automobile manufacturers to improve awareness and labeling of E85 fuel; and
(2) the appropriate companies to include E85 fuel stations in updates of global positioning navigation software.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-2-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.36.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 2. Establishment of the Department › 15-11-2-5. Rules

Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions of the department.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-2-4.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 2. Establishment of the Department › 15-11-2-6. Policy; Promotion of Agricultural Business

Sec. 6. (a) The general assembly declares that it is the policy of the state to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of agriculture, agricultural businesses, and agricultural land for the production of food, fuel, fiber, and other agricultural products. The Indiana Code shall be construed to protect the rights of farmers to choose among all generally accepted farming and livestock production practices, including the use of ever changing technology.
(b) The department shall promote the growth of agricultural businesses by doing the following:
(1) Assisting agricultural businesses with the permit process required to conduct business in Indiana.
(2) Serving as a liaison between agricultural businesses, state agencies, and local units of government.
As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.25-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 3. Director › 15-11-3-2. Director; Service; Compensation; Responsibilities

Sec. 2. The director:
(1) serves at the governor's pleasure;
(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor; and
(3) is responsible to the secretary.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 3. Director › 15-11-3-3. Employees; Appointment; Compensation

Sec. 3. The director may appoint employees and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.107.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 3. Director › 15-11-3-4. Delegation of Authority

Sec. 4. The director may delegate the director's authority to the appropriate department staff.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 3. Director › 15-11-3-5. Establishment of Advisory Board

Sec. 5. The director shall establish a board to advise the department in the implementation of the department's duties.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 4. Division of Soil Conservation › 15-11-4-1. Division of Soil Conservation Established

Sec. 1. The division of soil conservation is established in the department.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-4-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 4. Division of Soil Conservation › 15-11-4-3. Duties of Division

Sec. 3. (a) The division shall do the following:
(1) Provide administrative and staff support for the soil conservation board.
(2) Administer all programs relating to land and soil conservation in Indiana.
(3) Manage Indiana's watersheds.
(4) Administer the clean water Indiana program.
(5) Perform other functions assigned by the secretary or the director.
(b) The duties of the division do not include administering the Lake Michigan Coastal program. The Lake Michigan Coastal program shall administer the state's compliance with and provide assistance under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.).
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-4-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2016, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-1. "Livestock"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes the following:
(1) Beef cattle, dairy cattle, and other animals of the bovine species.
(2) Swine and other animals of the porcine species.
(3) Sheep and other members of the ovine species.
(4) Horses, mules, burros, asses, and other animals of the equine species.
(5) Goats and other members of the caprine species.
(6) Poultry and other birds of the avian species.
(7) Ostriches, rhea, emus, and other birds of the ratite species.
(8) Camels, llamas, and other members of the camelid species.
(9) Farm raised deer, elk, moose, and other members of the cervidae species.
(10) Bison.
(11) Aquatic animals that are the subject of aquaculture.
(12) Rabbits.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-1(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-2. "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the livestock industry promotion and development fund established by section 4(a) of this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-3(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-3. Department's Duties

Sec. 3. The department shall aid, encourage, foster, and promote the development and improvement of the livestock industry throughout Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-4. Livestock Industry Promotion and Development Fund

Sec. 4. (a) The livestock industry promotion and development fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the department.
(b) Money in the fund must be spent by the department:
(1) exclusively for the purposes described in this chapter and IC 15-11-14, including administrative expenses; and
(2) throughout Indiana.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, the money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.
(d) There is annually appropriated to the department the entire amount of money in the fund for the use of the department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(e) The department may solicit grants and gifts from public or private sources for the fund.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-3(a) part; (b); (c); (d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2015, SEC.1; P.L.202-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-5. Grants From Fund

Sec. 5. The department may make grants from the fund to associations or organizations for the following purposes:
(1) To conduct or support livestock industry shows, sales, expositions, conventions, or similar events throughout Indiana consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(2) To support expanding markets for Indiana livestock producers by encouraging the development of business and industry related to livestock production, processing, and distribution.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-6. Matching Amounts for Grants From Fund

Sec. 6. (a) An association or organization may not qualify for or be eligible to receive any part of the fund awarded as grants unless there is provided and made available from sources other than the fund an amount for grants equal to or in excess of that allocated from the fund under this chapter.
(b) Funds approved and designated by the department for purposes other than grant awards are exempt from the matching fund requirements for grant awards under subsection (a).
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-7. Eligibility for Grants

Sec. 7. An association or organization must be a nonprofit entity to be eligible for grants under this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry › 15-11-5-8. Rules

Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-1. Director's Responsibilities

Sec. 1. The director is responsible for foreign market promotion for agricultural products and doing the following:
(1) Creating a plan for international trade.
(2) Working in partnership with the Food Export Association of the Midwest.
(3) Conducting and participating in foreign trade missions.
(4) Providing education on export and export opportunities for Indiana agricultural businesses.
(5) Reporting on the department's activities under this chapter in the annual report submitted under IC 15-11-2-8.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.30; P.L.130-2018, SEC.79.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-2. Offices Promoting International Markets

Sec. 2. Within the limit of funds specifically appropriated for that purpose, the director may establish and maintain offices in foreign countries for the purpose of promoting international markets for Indiana agricultural products.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-3. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-4. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-5. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 6. Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade › 15-11-6-6. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 7. Promotion of Diversified Farming › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-1. Annual Inspection and Testing of Equipment

Sec. 1. The director or the director's designee shall, at least one (1) time each year, inspect and test all equipment used to test:
(1) the moisture; and
(2) the foreign material and dockage;
content of grain purchased, sold, or exchanged in Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-2. Seals on Tested Equipment

Sec. 2. Each piece of equipment that is tested under this chapter and found to be accurate according to rules or standards prescribed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the department must bear a seal issued by the office of the director that contains the following information:
(1) A statement that the equipment has been tested for accuracy.
(2) The date of inspection.
(3) The expiration date of the seal.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-3. Fees

Sec. 3. (a) The director or the director's designee shall charge each inspection site a two hundred dollar ($200) fee for each moisture testing device inspected at the inspection site under this chapter.
(b) All fees collected under this section must be deposited in the grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency license fee fund established by IC 26-3-7-6.3.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.60-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-4. Appropriation

Sec. 4. Money is appropriated to the department to carry out this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-5. Rules

Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-6. Department's Powers

Sec. 6. The department may:
(1) employ persons;
(2) make expenditures;
(3) require reports and records;
(4) make investigations; and
(5) take other action;
that the department considers necessary or suitable for the proper administration of this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-7. Posting Laws and Rules

Sec. 7. A copy of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous manner at every commercial grain buying site.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 8. Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment › 15-11-8-8. Use of Equipment Without Seal; Offense

Sec. 8. A person who recklessly uses equipment:
(1) to ascertain the moisture and the foreign material and dockage content of grain in the process of commercial buying or selling of grain; and
(2) that does not bear the seal required by section 2 of this chapter;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-27-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 9. Center for Value Added Research › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 9. Center for Value Added Research › 15-11-9-1.1. "Farmland"; Inventory of Lost Farmland; Report of Findings and Recommendations

Sec. 1.1. (a) As used in this section, "farmland" refers to property described in IC 14-22-11-1(a)(2).
(b) The department shall:
(1) conduct an inventory of all farmland lost in Indiana from 2010 to 2022; and
(2) identify the primary cause of the reduction of farmland under subdivision (1).
(c) 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 not later than July 1, 2024.
(d) This section expires December 1, 2024.
As added by P.L.88-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 9. Center for Value Added Research › 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 10. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations:
15-11-10-1New15-11-10-2formerly 4-12-9-115-11-10-3formerly 4-12-9-215-11-10-4formerly 4-12-9-315-11-10-5formerly subsection (a) formerly 4-12-9-4(a); subsection (b) formerly 4-12-9-4(b)15-11-10-6formerly subsection (a) formerly 4-12-9-4(c); subsection (b) formerly 4-12-9-4(d); subsection (c) formerly 4-12-9-4(e); subsection (d) formerly 4-12-9-4(f)15-11-10-7formerly 4-12-9-4(g)15-11-10-8formerly subsection (a) formerly 4-12-9-4(h); subsection (b) formerly 4-12-9-4(i); subsection (c) formerly 4-12-9-4(j); subsection (d) formerly 4-12-9-4(k).]
Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.179; P.L.126-2012, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 11. Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations:
15-11-11-1formerly 15-9-5-115-11-11-2formerly 15-9-5-215-11-11-3formerly 15-9-5-315-11-11-4formerly 15-9-5-415-11-11-5formerly 15-9-5-515-11-11-6formerly 15-9-5-615-11-11-7formerly 15-9-5-715-11-11-8formerly 15-9-5-815-11-11-9formerly 15-9-5-915-11-11-10formerly 15-9-5-1015-11-11-11formerly 15-9-5-1115-11-11-12formerly 15-9-5-1215-11-11-13formerly 15-9-5-13.]
Repealed by P.L.109-2015, SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative › 15-11-12-4. Members; Terms

Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) The director or the director's designee, as an ex officio member, who serves as chairperson of the commission.
(2) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents the agriculture industry and growers of Indiana produced agricultural products, with one (1) of the members representing the state's largest general farming organization.
(3) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents restaurants that sell Indiana produced agricultural products.
(4) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents retailers that sell Indiana produced agricultural products.
(5) Two (2) members who represent farmers' markets that sell Indiana produced agricultural products. The members may not be producers of agricultural products.
(6) Two (2) members who have expertise in marketing, promotions, or agritourism.
(7) The dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean's designee, as an ex officio member.
The secretary shall appoint the members under subdivisions (2) through (6).
(b) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(6) is three (3) years. The secretary may stagger the initial terms of the members under this subsection.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative › 15-11-12-7. Reimbursement of Members

Sec. 7. (a) A member of the commission is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However, a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(b) Expenses under this section shall be paid from money in the Indiana grown initiative fund established by section 9(a) of this chapter. However, if there is insufficient money in the fund to pay the expenses, the department shall reimburse the expenses from funds appropriated to the department.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative › 15-11-12-8. Program Established; Administration; Fees; Rules; Commission Responsibilities

Sec. 8. (a) The Indiana grown initiative program is established to market and promote Indiana produced agricultural products to Indiana residents, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers' markets, wholesalers, processors, and other retail businesses.
(b) The department shall develop, administer, market, and promote the program.
(c) The department may establish fees for participation in the program. Any fees collected must be deposited into the fund.
(d) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.
(e) The department shall provide administrative support for the commission and program.
(f) The commission shall provide comment and policy feedback on the program to the department.
(g) The commission may provide technical assistance and industry knowledge for the program.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative › 15-11-12-9. Indiana Grown Initiative Fund

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana grown initiative fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the department.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Fees collected under this chapter.
(2) Appropriations.
(3) Gifts, contributions, and grants.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(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 money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 12. Indiana Grown Initiative › 15-11-12-10. Commission's Annual Report Information

Sec. 10. Before September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit information to the department for inclusion in the annual report submitted under IC 15-11-2-8 that:
(1) details the commission's activities under this chapter during the preceding state fiscal year;
(2) recommends any legislation the commission considers useful in coordinating and streamlining the efforts of state government to assist and encourage the establishment and growth of small businesses in Indiana; and
(3) provides any other information determined by the commission.
As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.130-2018, SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 14. Farm Commodities and Market News Service › 15-11-14-1. Promotion of Marketing and Distribution of Farm Commodities; Pilot Program

Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2017, the department may:
(1) implement and promote a program to supply to the agriculture industry marketing assistance that provides unbiased price and sales information to assist in the marketing and distribution of farm commodities; and
(2) implement and maintain a market news service for the purpose of disseminating information that will aid producers and consumers in the sale and purchase of agricultural products.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2015, the department may develop and implement a pilot program that incorporates the requirements in subsection (a). A pilot program established under this subsection must:
(1) be designed in a manner that will allow for the expansion of information that is provided in the future based on the needs of the agricultural industry; and
(2) focus on livestock and forage products.
A pilot program established under this subsection expires July 1, 2017.
As added by P.L.133-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2015, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 11. Department of Agriculture › Chapter 14. Farm Commodities and Market News Service › 15-11-14-2. Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 2. The department may negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or any other appropriate federal agency to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.133-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2015, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-1. Purpose; Legislative Declaration

Sec. 1. (a) The following are the purposes of this chapter:
(1) To promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly production and marketing of agricultural products through cooperation.
(2) To eliminate speculation and waste.
(3) To make the distribution of agricultural products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done.
(4) To stabilize the marketing of agricultural products.
(5) To provide for the organization and incorporation of agricultural cooperative associations and societies.
(b) The general assembly recognizes the following:
(1) That agriculture is characterized by individual production in contrast to the group or factory system that characterizes other forms of industrial production.
(2) That the ordinary form of corporate organization permits industrial groups to combine for the purpose of group production and the ensuing group marketing.
(3) That the public has an interest in permitting farmers to bring their industry to the high degree of efficiency and merchandising skill evidenced in the manufacturing industries.
(4) That the public interest demands that the farmer be encouraged to attain a superior and more direct system of marketing as an alternative to the blind, unscientific, and speculative selling of crops.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-2. Application of Definitions in Ic 23-1

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 23-0.5 and IC 23-1 apply to this chapter to the extent they do not conflict with the definitions in this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(f).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.156-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-3. "Agricultural Products"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural products" includes horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, grain, poultry, bee, and any other farm product.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-4. "Association"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "association" means any corporation organized under or governed by this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-5. "Member"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "member" means the following:
(1) With respect to a nonstock membership association, the term means those persons admitted in accordance with the bylaws of the association.
(2) With respect to an association having capital stock, the term means the holders of voting stock of the association.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-6. "Person"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following:
(1) Individuals.
(2) Firms.
(3) Partnerships.
(4) Business trusts.
(5) Limited liability companies.
(6) Corporations.
(7) Executors.
(8) Administrators.
(9) Receivers.
(10) Bodies politic or political subdivisions.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-7. Associations Governed as Nonprofit Corporations

Sec. 7. An association organized under or governed by this chapter is a nonprofit corporation within the meaning of this chapter and for purposes of interpreting Indiana law concerning associations organized under or governed by this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(e).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-8. Eligibility to Form an Association

Sec. 8. The following may form an association under this chapter:
(1) Five (5) or more persons engaged in the production of agricultural products.
(2) Two (2) or more associations that:
(A) are:
(i) organized under or governed by this chapter; or
(ii) organized under any other Indiana law or under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia; and
(B) are operated on a cooperative basis for the mutual benefit of the associations' members, members and patrons, or patrons as producers or associations of producers.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-9. Authorized Activities

Sec. 9. An association may be organized to engage in any activity in connection with the following:
(1) Producing, marketing, or selling the agricultural products of the association's members and others.
(2) Harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling, shipping, or use of agricultural products of the association's members and others.
(3) Manufacturing or marketing the byproducts of agricultural products of the association's members and others.
(4) Manufacturing, selling, or supplying machinery, equipment, or supplies to the association's members and others.
(5) Financing activities described in subdivisions (1) through (4).
(6) Performing or furnishing services of an economic or educational nature, on a cooperative basis for persons engaged in agriculture or in any one (1) or more of the activities specified in this section.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-11. Association; Membership; Issuance of Stock

Sec. 11. (a) An association may under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws adopted by the association admit as members or issue common and voting stock to any of the following:
(1) The individuals or political subdivisions of Indiana that meet the requirements of subsection (b).
(2) The associations that meet the requirements of subsection (c).
(b) To meet the requirements of this subsection, individuals or political subdivisions must be engaged in the production of agricultural products. For purposes of this section, a lessor or landlord of land used for the production of agricultural products or any individual devoting a substantial part of the individual's time to assisting others to produce agricultural products, whether employed by a farmer, an agricultural cooperative corporation, or an association, is considered to be engaged in the production of agricultural products. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holders of common stock of an association limited by its articles of incorporation to one (1) or more particular agricultural services must be producers of agricultural products that use the articles or services to which the activities of the association are limited.
(c) An association:
(1) organized under or governed by this chapter or organized under or governed by the agricultural law of another state of the United States; or
(2) that complies with 7 U.S.C. 291 and 7 U.S.C. 292, whether incorporated in or outside the United States, and with acts amendatory or supplementary to 7 U.S.C. 291 and 7 U.S.C. 292;
may become a member or stockholder of any association or associations organized under this chapter. Any corporation, however organized, that is lawfully engaged in the production of agricultural products, either as owner, lessor, or lessee of land used for the production of agricultural products, may become a stockholder or member in any association that is organized under this chapter and for which more than one-half (1/2) of the value of the association's business consists of the patronage of individuals who are direct producers of agricultural products.
(d) A member of an association organized under this chapter that is not an individual may be represented by any individual authorized to do so in writing by the member.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-13. Presentation of Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 13. (a) Upon presentation of articles of incorporation that comply with the requirements of this chapter, if the secretary of state finds that the articles of incorporation conform to law, the secretary of state shall do the following:
(1) Endorse the secretary of state's approval upon the duplicate copies of the articles.
(2) When all fees have been paid as required by law:
(A) file one (1) copy of the articles in the secretary of state's office; and
(B) issue a certificate of incorporation to the incorporators.
(3) Return the certificate of incorporation, together with the remaining copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the endorsement of the secretary of state's approval, to the incorporators or their representative.
(b) Upon the issuance of the certificate of incorporation by the secretary of state under subsection (a):
(1) the corporate existence of the association begins;
(2) all subscriptions to membership, subscriptions for shares of the association, or subscriptions to membership and for shares of the association are considered to be accepted by the association; and
(3) the subscribers are considered to be members, shareholders, or members and shareholders of the association.
(c) The certificate of incorporation issued by the secretary of state under this section is conclusive evidence of the fact that the association has been incorporated and of the corporation's right to transact business and to incur indebtedness.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-7-1-7(b); subsection (b) formerly 15-7-1-7(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-14. Association; Merging, Consolidating, or Dissolving Association; Amending Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), an association may amend the association's articles of incorporation, merge or consolidate with one (1) or more other associations or corporations, effect special corporate transactions as described in IC 23-0.6 and IC 23-1, or dissolve by following the procedures specified in IC 23-0.6 and IC 23-1.
(b) An amendment to the articles of incorporation of an association organized under or governed by this chapter or an agreement of merger or consolidation to which an association organized under or governed by this chapter is a party may be adopted:
(1) by the affirmative votes of the majority of the members entitled to vote with respect to the amendment or agreement and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are equal; or
(2) by the affirmative votes of the majority of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote with respect to the amendment or agreement and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are not equal.
(c) A special corporate transaction or dissolution of an association organized under or governed by this chapter may be authorized:
(1) by the affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the members entitled to vote with respect to the transaction or dissolution and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are equal; or
(2) by the affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote with respect to the transaction or dissolution and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are not equal.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.156-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-16. Association; Meetings; Special Meetings

Sec. 16. (a) Each association shall provide in the association's bylaws for one (1) or more regular meetings annually.
(b) The board of directors of an association may call a special meeting at any time.
(c) Ten percent (10%) of the members or stockholders of an association may file a petition stating the specific business to be brought before the association and demand a special meeting at any time. If the requirements of this subsection are satisfied, the directors of the association shall call the special meeting.
(d) Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purposes of the meeting, shall be mailed to each member at least ten (10) days before the meeting. However, the association's bylaws may instead provide that the notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published at the principal place of business of the association.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-17. Board of Directors; Management of Association

Sec. 17. (a) The business and affairs of an association shall be managed by a board of directors of at least five (5) directors. Subject to this limitation, unless specifically provided in the articles of incorporation, the number of directors shall be fixed by the bylaws, except as to the number constituting the initial board of directors. The number constituting the initial board of directors shall be fixed by the articles of incorporation.
(b) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment of the bylaws, but a decrease in the number of directors may not shorten the term of an incumbent director. In the absence of articles of incorporation or bylaws that fix the number of directors, the number of directors must be the same as stated in the articles of incorporation for the initial board of directors.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-18. Board of Directors; Election; Terms

Sec. 18. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the directors:
(1) shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting of the members; and
(2) may, if provided in the bylaws, be elected for terms of office that expire at different times.
A term of office may not continue for longer than three (3) years. In the absence of a provision in the bylaws for terms of office, each director, except the first board of directors, shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and hold office until the director's successor is elected and qualified. The first board of directors, as named in the articles of incorporation, shall hold office until the first annual meeting of the members.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(b).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-19. Board of Directors; Districts; Primary Elections

Sec. 19. The territory served by an association may be divided into districts and the directors elected according to districts. In this case, the bylaws must specify:
(1) the number of directors to be elected in each district; and
(2) the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory served by the association.
The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held in each district to elect the directors apportioned to the district and that the result of the primary elections may be ratified by the members at the next annual or special meeting of the members of the association or may be considered as final.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs › Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives › 15-12-1-20. Board of Directors; Appointment

Sec. 20. One (1) or more directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors elected by the members or their delegates. Directors appointed as provided in this section:
(1) shall represent primarily the interest of the general public in the association, but have the same powers and rights as other directors; and
(2) may not total more than one-fifth (1/5) of the entire number of directors.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.