Minnesota Administrative Rules

1552.0040 ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECTS AND APPLICANTS.

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[Repealed, 22 SR 2294]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

History:

9 SR 2062; 22 SR 2294

Published Electronically:

September 10, 2007