Agricultural Development Division (a) A division of agricultural development is created within the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets as the successor to and the continuation of the Agricultural Markets Development Division. (b) The Development Division may:(1) assist individuals and organizations in developing ways that will increase the agricultural use of Vermont lands and other agricultural resources; (2) assist in maintaining a price reporting system to service the agricultural community of Vermont; (3) develop and maintain a directory of producers of food, livestock, and fiber products;(4) identify and develop new markets for agricultural products and assist in the development of new products that might play a significant part in the expansion of agriculture in Vermont; (5) assist in developing the Vermont product identification program created in section 2964 of this title; (6) develop an advertising program for Vermont agricultural products; and(7) assist in the promotion of research on agricultural products. (Added 1975, No. 217 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2023, No. promotion of research on agricultural products. (Added 1975, No. 217 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2023, No. 6, § 57, eff. July 1, 2023.)
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