For payment, including liabilities incurred prior to April 1, 1992, according to the following schedule: Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (f) of subdi- The state council on agricultural development and innova- a 8,400,900 STATE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS--Cont. shall ensure that none of the members shall be officers and The purpose of the council shall be to work with and advise the department in all aspects of the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the programs to further research new technologies and specialty industries for New York agricultural products; to enhance agricultural product quality and market development; and to provide economic development technical assistance for agricultural businesses. Further, the council shall work with and advise the department in identifying specific areas of research and development and recommending priorities within such areas; in identifying other-thanstate funds, including grants and fellowships, for the purpose of furthering agricultural research and development in New York; and in the coordination and distribution of all research and development funds. |