Section 17.51 — Citation; Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act.
17.51 CITATION; AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PROMOTION ACT. Sections 17.51 to 17.69 may be cited as the Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act. History: 1969 c 1021 s 1
Section 17.52 — Purpose.
17.52 PURPOSE. It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public welfare that Minnesota farmers who produce agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign markets shall be permitted to act separately, or jointly in cooperation with handlers, dealers and processors of such products, with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the University of Minnesota, […]
Section 17.53 — Definitions.
17.53 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope of application. As used in sections 17.51 to 17.69, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings. Subd. 2. Agricultural commodity. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), “agricultural commodity” means any agricultural product, including, without limitation, animals and animal products, grown, raised, produced, or fed within […]
Section 17.54 — Councils.
17.54 COUNCILS. Subdivision 1. Creation. A commodity research and promotion council may be created for the producers of each agricultural commodity by filing with the commissioner a petition requesting that the producers of such commodity be subjected to the provisions of sections 17.51 to 17.69. The petition must be signed by 1,000 producers or 15 […]
Section 17.56 — Council To Formulate And Submit Promotional Order.
17.56 COUNCIL TO FORMULATE AND SUBMIT PROMOTIONAL ORDER. Subdivision 1. Formulation. Within 15 days after certification by the commissioner of its election the first council for producers of a particular commodity shall meet and formulate a promotional order establishing a program for development, promotion, advertising, research, distribution and the expansion of the sale, use and […]
Section 17.57 — Additional Powers And Duties Of Council.
17.57 ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Adoption of rules. Each council shall at its regular meetings adopt rules consistent with sections 17.51 to 17.69 for the administration of the promotional order. Subd. 2. Budget. Each council shall prepare and submit to the commissioner on a date the commissioner determines an estimated budget […]
Section 17.58 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.
17.58 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Contracts. A council, with the approval of the commissioner, may contract and cooperate with any person, firm, corporation or association, or with any local, state, federal or international agency or institution, for market development, education, publicity, promotion, research, transportation and advertising within the purposes of sections 17.51 […]