Transfers aquaculture duties from the commissioner of natural resources to the commissioner of agriculture.

This bill transfers duties related to aquaculture from the commissioner of natural resources to the commissioner of agriculture. It establishes an aquaculture account in the agricultural fund, appropriates money to the commissioner of agriculture for administering aquaculture sections, and repeals certain Minnesota Statutes and rules. The commissioner of agriculture is tasked with developing best management practices for aquaculture sustainability.

Transfers aquaculture duties from the commissioner of natural resources to the commissioner of agriculture.

This bill transfers duties related to aquaculture from the commissioner of natural resources to the commissioner of agriculture. It establishes an aquaculture account in the agricultural fund, appropriates money to the commissioner of agriculture for administering aquaculture sections, and repeals certain Minnesota Statutes and rules. The commissioner of agriculture is tasked with developing best management practices for aquaculture sustainability.