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.