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.