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
