2002 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 17. Department of agriculture

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
17.01	Creation of department; commissioner; deputy.
17.013	Delegations of powers to deputy commissioner.
17.02	[Repealed, 1961 c 128 s 20]
17.03	Powers and duties of commissioner.
17.031	[Repealed, 1983 c 300 s 28]
17.032	[Repealed, 1983 c 300 s 28]
EXEMPTION OF LICENSEES FROM LOCAL REGULATION
17.037	Enforcement of laws by commissioner.
17.038	Statistical services account.
17.039	Ethical guidelines for farm advocates.
17.04	Enforcement of food laws.
17.042	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.045	Food processors; investigation of complaints.
17.05	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.06	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.07	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.08	[Repealed, 1961 c 128 s 20]
17.09	Renumbered 17.03, subd 4
17.10	Biennial reports.
17.101	Promotional activities.
17.1015	Promotional expenditures.
17.102	Minnesota grown label.
17.1025	Minnesota certification program.
17.103	Renumbered 116J.9671
17.104	Renumbered 116J.9672
17.105	Renumbered 116J.9673
17.106	[Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 2 s 155]
17.107	Farm equipment safety and maintenance program for youth.
17.108	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.109	Minnesota grown matching account.
17.11	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.110	Beaver damage control grants.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
17.114	Sustainable agriculture.
17.115	Shared savings loan program.
17.116	Sustainable agriculture demonstration grants.
17.1161	Sustainable development of Minnesota agriculture program.
AGRICULTURE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES LOAN PROGRAM
17.117	Agriculture best management practices loan program.
17.12	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.13	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
FARM SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
17.135	Farm disposal of solid waste.
FEEDLOT AND MANURE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
17.136	Feedlot and manure management advisory committee.
17.138	Manure management research and monitoring priorities; coordination of research.
17.139	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
DISCRIMINATION IN THE PURCHASE OF FARM PRODUCTS
17.14	Definitions.
17.15	Discrimination.
17.16	Prima facie evidence of discrimination.
17.17	Complaints; investigations; prosecutions; forfeitures; injunctions.
17.18	Prosecutions instituted by others.
17.181	Penalty.
17.19	Construction.
17.20	[Repealed, 1949 c 559 s 20]
17.201	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.202	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.203	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.204	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.205	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.206	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.207	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.208	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.209	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.21	[Repealed, 1949 c 559 s 20]
17.211	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.212	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.213	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.214	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.215	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.216	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.217	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.218	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.219	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.22	[Repealed, 1949 c 559 s 20]
WILDFLOWERS
17.23	Conservation of certain wildflowers.
NATIVE GRASSES LOAN PROGRAM
17.231	Native grasses and wildflower seed production incentive loan program.
17.24
17.25	Renumbered 17.042
17.26	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.27	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.28	Renumbered 308.92
17.29
17.30	Renumbered 30.55
17.31	Renumbered 30.56
17.32	Renumbered 30.57
17.33	Renumbered 30.58
17.34	[Repealed, Ex1959 c 73 s 1]
FUR FARMING
17.35	[Repealed, 1985 c 44 s 5]
17.351	Definitions.
17.352	Agricultural products and pursuits.
17.353	Fur farmer registration.
17.354	Application.
17.36	Renumbered 31.73
17.37	[Repealed, 1961 c 128 s 20]
CHEMICALLY TREATED GRAIN
17.41	Grain defined.
17.42	Chemically treated grain, sale.
17.43	Violations; penalties.
17.44	Seizure of chemically treated grain; reconditioning.
EUROPEAN RABBITS
17.45	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
FARMED CERVIDAE
17.451	Definitions.
17.452	Farm-raised cervidae.
RATITAE
17.453	Definitions.
17.454	Ratitae.
LLAMA
17.455	Definitions.
17.456	Llama.
EURASIAN WILD PIGS
17.457	Restricted species.
AGROFORESTRY
17.458	Agroforestry.
AQUACULTURE
17.46	Short title.
17.47	Definitions.
17.49	Aquaculture program and promotion.
17.491	Aquaculture is agricultural pursuit.
17.492	[Repealed, 1991 c 309 s 17]
17.494	Aquaculture permits; rules.
17.495	Appeal procedures.
17.496	Quarantine facility; rules.
17.497	Exotic species importation; rules.
17.498	Rules; financial assurance.
17.4981	General conditions for regulation of aquatic farms.
17.4982	Definitions.
17.4983	Aquatic farm operations.
17.4984	Aquatic farm license.
17.4985	Transportation of aquatic life.
17.4986	Importation of aquatic life.
17.4987	Stocking private aquatic life.
17.4988	License and inspection fees.
17.4991	Disease transmission.
17.4992	Game fish.
17.4993	Minnows.
17.4994	Sucker eggs.
17.4995	Receipts to the game and fish fund.
17.4996	White Earth Indian Reservation.
17.4997	Rules.
17.4998	Violations; penalty.
17.4999	Storage, handling, and disposal of fish manure.
COMMODITIES PROMOTION
17.50	Policy.
17.51	Citation; Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act.
17.52	Purpose.
17.53	Definitions.
17.54	Councils.
17.55	[Repealed, 1982 c 582 s 14]
17.56	Council to formulate and submit promotional order.
17.57	Additional powers and duties of council.
17.58	Powers and duties of commissioner.
17.59	Fees to defray expenses.
17.60	Compensation and expenses.
17.601	[Repealed, 1982 c 582 s 14]
17.61	Legal counsel.
17.62	Records of the council.
17.63	Refund of fees.
17.64	Termination of the order.
17.65	[Repealed, 1982 c 582 s 14]
17.66	Association of producers not illegal.
17.67	Penalty for violations.
17.68	[Repealed, 1982 c 582 s 14]
17.69	Nonliability of state.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING
17.691	Citation.
17.692	Declaration of policy.
17.693	Definitions.
17.694	Accreditation.
17.695	Marketing and bargaining committee.
17.696	Unfair practices of handlers and associations.
17.697	Informational exchanges; dispute resolution.
17.698	Factors to be considered in mediation and arbitration.
17.699	[Repealed, 1998 c 373 s 20]
17.70	Violation procedure.
17.701	Rules.
17.702	Negotiation classes required.
17.703	[Repealed, 2001 c 161 s 58]
DISCLOSURE OF PRODUCTION CONTRACT TERMS
17.710	Agricultural production contracts.
17.711	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.712	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.713	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.714	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.715	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7155	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.716	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.717	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.718	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.719	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.72	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.721	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.722	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.723	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.724	[Repealed, 1975 c 227 s 10]
17.7241	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7242	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7243	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7244	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7245	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7246	[Repealed, 1988 c 688 art 7 s 8; 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.725	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.726	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.727	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.728	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.7285	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.729	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.73	[Repealed, 1989 c 326 art 6 s 34]
17.74	[Repealed, 1974 c 167 s 1]
17.75	[Repealed, 1974 c 167 s 1]
17.76	[Repealed, 2001 c 161 s 58; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
17.80	State agricultural land preservation and conservation policy.
17.81	Definitions.
17.82	Prohibited agency action.
17.83	[Repealed, 1995 c 233 art 2 s 57]
17.84	Duties of commissioner.
LABORATORY SERVICES ACCOUNT
17.85	Laboratory services.
URBAN FOREST PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT
17.86	Urban forest promotion and development.
MERCURY MANOMETERS
17.861	Replacement of mercury manometers.
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTS
17.90	Definitions.
17.91	Required language.
17.92	Recapture of capital investment required by an agricultural contract.
17.93	Parent company responsibility for contracts of subsidiaries.
17.94	Implied promise of good faith.
17.941	Producer's right to cancel.
17.942	Cover sheet requirements.
17.943	Contract format.
17.944	Review by commissioner.
17.9441	Limits on remedies.
17.9442	Applicability of contract requirements.
17.9443	Waiver of contract provisions is void.
17.945	Rules.
17.95	Department of agriculture ombudsman.
17.97	Agricultural input prepayments.
17.98	Dairy marketing contracts excepted.
ENFORCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAWS
17.981	[Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
17.982	Criminal and administrative penalties.
17.983	Administrative penalties and enforcement.
17.984	Investigation.
PASSING ON THE FARM CENTER
17.985	Passing on the farm center.
ENTRY INTO FARM ANIMAL FACILITIES
17.986	Entry into farm animal facilities.
17.987	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]