Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 17

  • Promote development of agricultural industries
  • Approve expenditures from state appropriations
  • Investigate food-related complaints and require forfeiture, when necessary, of Minnesota food-handlers license
  • Collect, compile and supply statistics and information
  • Publish information deemed necessary to the development of agriculture
  • Cooperate with federal agencies
  • Cooperate with the Department of Trade and Economic Development to develop international ag markets
  • Establish a program of agricultural diversification
  • Promote nontraditional agricultural products
  • Provide farm crisis assistance
  • Establish Minnesota Grown logo to identify Minnesota products
  • Appoint a deputy commissioner to act in the commissioner's absence
  • Issue biennial report to the Governor and Legislature