Minnesota Department of Agriculture

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Government agency overview
Formed	1885
Preceding Government agency	Minnesota State Dairy Commission
Headquarters	625 Robert St N, St Paul, MN 55155

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is a government agency in Minnesota responsible for managing the state's food supply, natural resources, and agricultural economy.^[1]

History

The department began as the Minnesota State Dairy Commission in 1885 to eliminate the sale of adulterated milk and block the sale of oleomargarine as a substitute for butter. It was staffed by a department head, a single assistant and one clerk who doubled as the food chemist. In 1885, the budget was $6,000 per year.^[2]

Commissioners

Chris Heen (1920–1925).^[3] ^[4]
Byron G. Allen (1955–1961)
Jon Wefald (1971-1978)
William Walker (1978-1979)
Mark W. Seetin (1979-1983)
James W. Nichols (1983-1991)
Elton Redalen (1991–1995)
Gene Hugoson (1995–2011)
David Frederickson (2011–2019)
Thom Petersen (2019–present)

References

^ "MDA Agency Overview | Minnesota Department of Agriculture". www.mda.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
^ "Minnesota Department of Agriculture". State of Minnesota. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
^ "Miss Eliza P. Evans Loses Position". Brainerd Daily Dispatch. United Press. 14 January 1921. Retrieved 2015-07-17 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "A Good Appointment". Dairy Record. 19 January 1921. Retrieved 2022-03-23 – via Google.com.

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