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IN SB0249
Bill
AI Summary
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Department of Agriculture may establish a farm commodities and market news service beginning July 1, 2017, to provide unbiased price and sales information and market news to assist agricultural producers and consumers.
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Department may operate a pilot program starting July 1, 2015, focusing on livestock and forage products, designed to allow future expansion based on agricultural industry needs; pilot program expires July 1, 2017.
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Department may negotiate cooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture or other federal agencies to implement the farm commodities and market news service.
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Feeding of garbage to swine is prohibited except for rendered products, unless the garbage is treated to kill disease organisms per board rules and processed at a licensed facility.
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Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and Purdue University College of Agriculture must study the impact of local land use ordinances on livestock building construction and report findings by November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Agricultural matters. Authorizes the department of agriculture (department) to establish a farm commodities and market news service as a pilot program for the 2015-2017 biennium. Authorizes the department to expand the program beginning July 1, 2017. Provides that a program established by the department must be funded from the livestock industry promotion and development fund. Allows the feeding of garbage to swine if the garbage is treated to kill disease organisms in accordance with rules adopted by the Indiana Board of Animal Health (board) and the processing occurs at a facility operated by a person holding a valid license issued
Last Action
Public Law 202
5/5/2015