In this subtitle, “value–added agriculture”: Means the alteration or enhancement of a raw agricultural product, including livestock, or an agricultural service in a way that increases the product or service’s worth to a consumer and brings more revenue to a farmer, producer, or processor; and Includes all enterprises, including those providing equine activities, in which an agricultural business or the agricultural business’s products or services are altered, marketed, produced, or processed in a way that adds income to a farmer, producer, or processor.

The State Specialist for Value–Added Agriculture shall: Serve as the primary point of contact for individuals engaging in, or interested in engaging in, value–added agriculture in the State; Provide information regarding State and federal regulations relating to value–added agriculture; Act as a liaison between State and federal partners involved in value–added agriculture; and Perform any other duty or function that supports value–added agriculture in the State, as required by the Secretary. The State Specialist for Value–Added Agriculture shall receive a salary as provided in the State budget.