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Family Farm Advisory Council

Also known as:
Family Farm Security Advisory Council
Active dates:1976-1993
Authority:
Minn. Stat. 41.54
Function:

Advise the Minnesota commissioner of agriculture concerning the family farm security program; review applications for family farm security loans; recommend to the commissioner, legislature, and public any changes needed in state policy or programs to promote the economic health and viability of the family farm.

History:

The council was created in 1976. In 1981, language relating to expiration of the council was stricken; in 1983, the expiration language was reinstated. The council expired in 1993 (see Laws of Minn. 1993, chap. 337, sec. 20).
Advisory to:
Agriculture Department
Membership:

The council consists of seven members (two officers of commercial lending institutions, one dairy farmer, one livestock farmer, one cash grain farmer, one officer from a farm credit association, and one agricultural economist), appointed by the commissioner of agriculture.

Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978.

Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

Documents/Articles:
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1976-1980.
Record last updated: 02/06/2025
 

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