Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 105 - Agriculture Department
Chapter 1552 - AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Part 1552.0040 - ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS AND APPLICANTS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 1552.0040

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Eligible projects.

A proposed project is eligible for a grant if it will expand, improve, or develop markets for the products of Minnesota agriculture through one of the following:

A. advertising Minnesota agricultural products;

B. assisting state agricultural commodity organizations desiring to sell their agricultural products in national and international markets;

C. developing methods to increase the processing and marketing of agricultural commodities including commodities not being produced in Minnesota on a commercial scale, but which may have economic potential in national and international markets;

D. investigating and identifying new marketing technology and methods to enhance the competitive position of Minnesota agricultural products;

E. evaluating livestock marketing opportunities;

F. assessing and developing national and international markets for Minnesota agricultural products;

G. studying the conversion of raw agricultural products to manufactured products including ethanol;

H. hosting the visits of foreign trade teams to Minnesota and defraying the teams' expenses;

I. assisting Minnesota agricultural businesses desiring to sell their products in national and international markets; and

J. other activities the commissioner deems reasonably related to promoting Minnesota agricultural products in national and international markets.

Subp. 2. [Repealed, 22 SR 2294]

Subp. 3. Eligible applicants.

In its application, the applicant must demonstrate that it has the capability to meet the proposed objectives of the project and the grant contribution requirements.

Statutory Authority: MS s 17.101

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