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.