Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any proceeds derived from the sale or liquidation of gifts, properties, holdings, mineral rights or other assets of value from within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture shall remain within the institute's budget and purview and used at the discretion of the institute's chief officer toward the accomplishment of the institute's teaching, research or statewide public service mission. At no time shall the proceeds of the sale of such properties used for research, demonstration or youth programs be used to fund the general operations of the university.