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Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture
| Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Minnesota Statutes 15.06 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Dave Frederickson |
| Assumed office: | January 2011 |
| Compensation: | $108,388 |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
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Their stated mission is "to enhance Minnesotans' quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment and the strength of our agricultural economy."[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Dave Frederickson. He was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in January 2011.[2]
Appointments
Per 15.06 of the Minnesota Statutes, the governor appoints the Commissioner of Agriculture with the consent of the Senate. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor. His or her term expires at the end of the governor's term or if the governor vacates office.[3]
Duties
Duties and responsibilities include:[4]
- Promote development of agricultural industries
- Approve expenditures from state appropriations
- Investigate food-related complaints and require forfeiture, when necessary, of Minnesota food-handlers license
- Collect, compile and supply statistics and information
- Publish information deemed necessary to the development of agriculture
- Cooperate with federal agencies
- Cooperate with the Department of Trade and Economic Development to develop international ag markets
- Establish a program of agricultural diversification
- Promote nontraditional agricultural products
- Provide farm crisis assistance
- Establish Minnesota Grown logo to identify Minnesota products
- Appoint a deputy commissioner to act in the commissioner's absence
- Issue biennial report to the Governor and Legislature
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture was paid an estimated $108,388 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Orville L. Freeman Building
625 Robert St. N
St. Paul, MN 55155-2538
MDA/MDH Lab Building
601 Robert St. N
St. Paul, MN 55155-2531
Phone: 651-201-6000
Toll-free: 1-800-967-2474
TDD: 1-800-627-3529
Email: MDA.Info@state.mn.us
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Agriculture, "All about the MDA," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Agriculture "Commissioners Office" Accessed December 20, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Statutes, "15.06 APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; TERMS; DEPUTIES," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Agriculture "Duties" Accessed December 20, 2012
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 21, 2011
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