2014 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17.02	[Repealed, 1961 c 128 s 20]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17.031	[Repealed, 1983 c 300 s 28]
17.032	[Repealed, 1983 c 300 s 28]
VENISON DISTRIBUTION
17.035	VENISON DISTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT.
DEPARTMENT DUTIES
17.037	MS 2012 [Renumbered 28A.0753]
17.038	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.039	ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR FARM ADVOCATES.
17.04	ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD LAWS.
17.042	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.045	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.05	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.06	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.07	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.08	[Repealed, 1961 c 128 s 20]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17.10	[Repealed, 2006 c 265 s 6]
17.101	PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
17.1015	PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES.
17.102	MINNESOTA GROWN LABEL.
17.1025	MS 2006 [Expired, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 21]
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17.106	[Repealed, 1984 c 654 art 2 s 155]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17.108	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.109	[Repealed, 2007 c 45 art 1 s 66]
17.11	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.110	[Repealed, 2003 c 128 art 3 s 47]
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
17.114	SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
17.115	SHARED SAVINGS LOAN PROGRAM.
17.116	SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.
17.1161	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
AGRICULTURE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES LOAN PROGRAM; LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM
17.117	AGRICULTURE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES LOAN PROGRAM.
17.118	LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT GRANT 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17.12	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]
17.13	[Repealed, 1955 c 92 s 3]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.
17.136	MS 2006 [Expired, 2001 c 161 s 7]
17.138	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.139	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
17.14	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
17.15	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.16	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.17	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.18	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.181	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.19	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.20	[Repealed, 1949 c 559 s 20]
17.201	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.202	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.203	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.204	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.205	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]
17.206	[Repealed, 1971 c 638 s 20]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]
17.23	[Repealed, 2003 c 128 art 7 s 1]
17.231	[Repealed, 2010 c 333 art 1 s 40]
17.24	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
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	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
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]
AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT NOT DETERMINATIVE FOR PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
17.345	NOT DETERMINATIVE FOR PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION.
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	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.43	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
17.44	[Repealed, 2014 c 181 s 14]
BEE INSPECTION FEES
17.445	INSPECTIONS AND SERVICES; FEES.
17.45	[Repealed, 1Sp2001 c 2 s 162]
FARMED CERVIDAE
17.451	[Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 1 art 1 s 98]
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.
HORSE FARMING
17.459	HORSES.
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.
17.4989	FISH SAMPLE COLLECTING.
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	COUNCIL RECORDS.
17.63	REFUND OF FEES.
17.64	TERMINATION OF ORDER.
17.65	[Repealed, 1982 c 582 s 14]
17.66	PERMITTED ACTIVITIES.
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.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION POLICY
17.844	LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION POLICY.
AGRICULTURAL LABORATORY SERVICES
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]
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
17.9891	PURPOSE.
17.9892	DEFINITIONS.
17.9893	CERTIFICATION INSTRUMENT.
17.9894	CERTIFYING AGENT LICENSE.
17.9895	DUTIES OF A CERTIFYING AGENT.
17.9896	CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES.
17.9897	CERTIFICATION CERTAINTY.
17.9898	AUDITS.
17.9899	DATA.
17.991	RULEMAKING.
17.992	REPORTS.
17.993	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.