1997 Minnesota Statutes

     137.342 Research center for agricultural health and 
  safety. 

    Subdivision 1.    Creation.  There is created within the 
 division of environmental and occupational health in the 
 University of Minnesota school of public health and under its 
 direction an interagency, interdisciplinary research center for 
 agricultural health and safety.  The center shall coordinate 
 funding for, and the findings of, research projects designed to 
 reduce injury and death from farm accidents, reduce long-term 
 exposure to potentially hazardous agricultural agents, and make 
 health care services more available to persons who suffer from 
 health problems related to agriculture. 

    Subd. 2.    Farm safety advisory commission.  The 
 commissioner of agriculture may appoint a farm safety advisory 
 commission to support, review, and monitor the programs and 
 activities of the research center for agricultural health and 
 safety.  Appointees to the commission must represent a broad 
 range of interests including education, production farming, 
 agricultural wholesale and retail businesses, statewide farm 
 organizations, and manufacturers of agricultural machinery and 
 chemicals.  The advisory commission may assist in raising funds 
 and developing resources for the promotion of farm safety.  The 
 advisory commission may participate in farm safety advertising 
 campaigns, farm equipment safety training, and farm safety audit 
 programs. 

    HIST: 1991 c 254 art 3 s 23