FARM PRODUCTS

Adulteration, Minn. Statutes 2006 25.37, 25.38

Agricultural commodities

Arbitration, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91

Bargaining and mediation decisions, basis, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.698

Commodity organizations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.90 to 17.9442

Contracts and agreements, see same under this topic

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53, 17.693, 17.90

Futures contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9442

Grain forward sale contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 48.24

Handlers (agricultural commodities), see same under this topic

Liens, see same under this topic

Mediation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91

Quarantine, plant pests, Minn. Statutes 2006 18G.06

Raw agricultural commodities, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.01, 31A.02

Sales, agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9442

Storage, warehouse receipts, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.7-201

Value-added agricultural product processing and marketing grants, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.51 to 17.69

Agricultural commodity research and promotion councils, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.50 to 17.69

Agricultural contracts

Cancellation or termination, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.941, 17.9442

Agricultural product processing facilities, see under AGRIPROCESSING

Alternative uses, policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.50

Animal hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Arbitration, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91

Attorney fees, contract violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Breach of contract

Producers, readability violations not a defense, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Certificates and certification

Contracts, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Minnesota certification program, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Claims, agricultural contracts

Readability violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944, 17.9441

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.51 to 17.69

Commodity organizations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Complaints, discrimination in purchase, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Contractors

Duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91, 17.92

Licensing, liability, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.93

Notice received, contract cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.941

Risk disclosure statements, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91, 17.9442

Subsidiaries, parent company liability, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.93

Contracts and agreements

Agriculture ombudsman, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.95

Breach of contract, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92

Cancellation or termination, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92, 17.941

Capital investment, recapture, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92

Compliance, certification, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.90 to 17.9442

Cover sheets, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.942, 17.9442

Defenses, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.90

Enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.98

Format, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.943

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91

Indexes, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.942

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944, 17.9441

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94, 17.944, 17.9441

Plain language in, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91 to 17.9442

Producers, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92, 17.941, 17.9442

Readability, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.90, 17.943 to 17.9442

Reformation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Risks, disclosure statements, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91, 17.944, 17.9442

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.945

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94, 17.944, 17.9441

Waivers, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92, 17.9443

Conversion

Raw products, research, Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Seed and feed loans, debtor's crops, Minn. Statutes 2006 395.22

Crops, see CROPS

Damages, contracts

Cancellation or termination, reimbursement of capital investment, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92

Good faith violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94

Readability violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944, 17.9441

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.694

Dealers

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01

Farm products statutory liens, see Farm products dealers under FARM PRODUCTS STATUTORY LIENS

Wholesale produce, see WHOLESALE PRODUCE DEALERS

Defenses, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Definitions

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53

Agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.90

Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.693

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2006 273.13

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.9-102

Discrimination in farm product purchase, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.14

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.01

Garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2006 571.921

Labor relations, Minn. Statutes 2006 179.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 31A.02

Disclosure, contracts

Producers, cancellation rights, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.941, 17.942

Risk disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91, 17.942, 17.944

Discrimination in purchase

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.15

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.14 to 17.19

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17, 17.18

Penalties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.181

Prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.16

Remedies, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Transportation costs, allowance, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.15

Domesticated wild animals

Defined as nontraditional agricultural products, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.03

Enforcement of law, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01 to 336A.16

Farm wineries, Minn. Statutes 2006 340A.101, 340A.315

Farmed cervidae, see FARMED CERVIDAE

Fines

Agricultural Commodity Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.181, 17.67

Monopolization violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

First handlers (commodities), violations, Agricultural Commodity Promotion Act, fines, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.67

First purchasers

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53

Payments by, Agricultural Research and Promotion Council checkoff fees, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.59

Forage, crop damage, Minn. Statutes 2006 97A.028

Furs, see FURS

Good faith

Agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94

Grading, sorting, and packing of raw products

Defined as agricultural purpose, Minn. Statutes 2006 273.13

Guidelines

Minnesota certification program, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Handlers (agricultural commodities)

Bargaining disputes, rights, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.697

Bargaining teams, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.702

Contracts, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.697

Education and training, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.702

First handlers, commodities, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53, 17.67

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.694

Informational exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.697, 17.702

Unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.696

Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Information, collecting, compiling, and distributing, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.03

Injunctions

Contract violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Minnesota certification, use violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Insurance

Farmers' mutual fire insurance companies, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2006 67A.31

Hail, cyclone, tornado, and hurricane insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2006 66A.26

Investigations

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944, 17.9441

Discrimination in purchase, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Labels and labeling

Minnesota grown logo, see MINNESOTA FOOD PRODUCTS LOGO

Lawsuits

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94, 17.944, 17.9441

Discrimination in purchase, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.17

Liability, limitation

Minnesota certification, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Licenses, sale or peddling by owner

Exemption, Minn. Const. art 13 s 7, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.789, 329.14

Liens

Agricultural producers' liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 514.945

Mechanics and material suppliers liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 395.22, 514.661, 514.963

Statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01 to 336A.16

Llamas, see LLAMAS

Loans, value-added agricultural product loans, Minn. Statutes 2006 41B.046

Logos, Minnesota certification program, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Marketing, see AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

Mediation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.91

Minnesota certification program, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Minnesota food products, see MINNESOTA FOOD PRODUCTS LOGO

Mint oil extraction, boiler inspections, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 183.56

Monopolies, attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Mulch, Minn. Statutes 2006 18.79

Nontraditional agricultural products, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.03

Orders, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.944

Personal property taxes, delinquent taxes

Liens or levies for, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 277.20, 277.21

Pesticides, use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 18B.07

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.50

Prices, discrimination in purchase, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.14 to 17.19

Private processors, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53, 17.54

Processing facilities

Food, see FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS

Value-added agricultural product loans, Minn. Statutes 2006 41B.046

Value-added agriculture products processing and marketing grants, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Produce, see PRODUCE (FARM PRODUCTS)

Producers

Addresses, cooperative association accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.694

Bargaining disputes, rights, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.697

Contracts and agreements, see same under this topic

Conviction, contract-related offenses, cancellation or termination of contract, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92

Dairy products, see Producers under DAIRY PRODUCTS

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53, 17.693, 17.90

Meetings, agricultural commodity research and promotion councils, restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.66

Names, cooperative association accreditation, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.694

Notice received, contracts, cancellation or termination, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.92

Oaths, commodity research and promotion councils, petitions, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.54

Payments by, agriculture inputs, prepayment, rights, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.97

Payments to, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.63, 17.92

Petitions by, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.54, 17.694

Reports about, handlers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.694

Unfair trade practices, agricultural cooperatives, generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.696

Promotional activities

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101, 17.1025

Minnesota certification program, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Quarantine, plant pests, Minn. Statutes 2006 18G.06

Ratitae, see RATITAE

Raw agricultural commodities, definitions

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 31A.02

Raw products, conversion, research

Agriculture Department duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Research

Agricultural commodity research and promotion councils, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.50 to 17.69

Agriculture Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Crops, animals, organisms, or cells, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2006 604.13

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.50

Production or technological barriers, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Raw products, conversion, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Rural development financing authorities, see RURAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITIES

Sales

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53

Earnings, garnishment, Minn. Statutes 2006 571.921

Occasional, agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9442

Peddling or sale by owner, license exemption, Minn. Const. art 13 s 7, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.789, 329.14

Seller financed agricultural input sales, Minn. Statutes 2006 325E.35, 325E.36

Statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01 to 336A.16

Seller financed agricultural input sales, Minn. Statutes 2006 325E.35, 325E.36

State contracts, solicitation process, exception, Minn. Statutes 2006 16C.10

Statutes of limitations, contracts

Readability violations, claims, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.9441

Statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2006 336A.01 to 336A.16

Storage, agricultural commodities

Warehouse receipts, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.7-201

Title to, seed and feed loans, debtors crops, Minn. Statutes 2006 395.22

Transportation

Costs, discrimination in purchase, allowance, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.15, 17.16

Farm trucks, use for, Minn. Statutes 2006 168.011

First haul, Minn. Statutes 2006 168.013, 169.851

Motor carrier drivers, hours of service, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 221.0314

Motor carrier registration, Minn. Statutes 2006 221.025

Private intrastate motor carriers, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 221.031

Rail transport, Transportation Department duties, Minn. Statutes 2006 174.03

Safety, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2006 221.031

Shipping documents, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.872

Vehicle identification, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2006 221.031

Unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.696

Value-added agricultural products, processing facilities

Construction, prevailing wage law, applicability, Minn. Statutes 2006 177.435

Value-added agricultural product and marketing grants, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.101

Value-added agricultural product loans, Minn. Statutes 2006 41B.046

Violations and penalties

Discrimination in purchase, fines, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.181

Good faith violations, lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.94

Minnesota certification, use violations, injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.1025

Warehouse receipts, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.7-201

Weighing, shipping documents, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.872

Wild rice, see Farming under WILD RICE

Wine from Minnesota products, Minn. Statutes 2006 340A.301, 340A.315