290.423 Powers and duties of commission; rules.

Sec. 3.

    (1) The commission shall foster, develop, and promote the potato industry through research, promotion, advertising, market expansion, development of new markets, education, and the development and dissemination of market and industry information. The commission may develop procedures and carry out any other activity necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.

    (2) To accomplish its purpose, the commission shall collect, prepare, and disseminate information relating to all of the following:

    (a) The importance of potatoes in human nutrition.

    (b) The manner, method, and means used and technology employed in the production, transportation, marketing, processing, and grading of potatoes.

    (c) The laws of this state relating to the production, transportation, marketing, processing, and grading of potatoes, to insure a pure and wholesome product.

    (d) Factors affecting the potato industry, such as unbalanced production, effect of the weather, influence of consumer purchasing power, and price relative to the cost of other foods.

    (e) Branding, labeling, stenciling, sealing, or packaging potatoes to protect their identity.

    (f) Other information as may be necessary to promote increased consumption of potatoes, and a better understanding and more efficient cooperation between producers, dealers, and the consuming public.

    (3) The commission may promulgate rules to implement this act.

    (4) The commission may appoint committees to carry out the various projects covered under this act.

    (5) The commission may employ personnel and incur other expenses necessary to carry out this act. A member, employee, or agent of the commission is not liable personally for the contracts of the commission. All salaries, expenses, obligations, and liabilities incurred by the commission are payable only from the funds collected under this act.