Sec. 50C.003. DUTIES.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.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (H.B. 2345), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.