Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 27.001 (2026)

Public Policy

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The legislature recognizes that perishable farm products are important sources of revenue to a large number of citizens of this state engaged in producing, processing, manufacturing, or selling such products and that such products cannot be repossessed in case of default. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the legislature that certain financial protection be afforded those who are producers on the farm and suppliers of perishable farm products. The provisions of this chapter which relate to perishable agricultural commodities shall be liberally construed to achieve these ends and shall be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy. A person who handles perishable farm products in a manner described under this chapter is required to comply with all applicable rules adopted by the commissioner.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Pitman Farms v. Kuehl Poultry, LLC, 48 F.4th 866 (8th Cir. 2022).
Pitman Farms v. Kuehl Poultry, LLC, 48 F.4th 866 (8th Cir. 2022). · cites it 2× “See Minn. Stat. § 27.001 . There is no apparent reason why the legislature would have decided to single out LLCs as exceptions.”
Joe DeLisi Fruit Co. v. Minnesota, Dep't of Agric. (In Re Joe DeLisi Fruit Co.), 11 B.R. 694 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 27.001 et seq. As part of the licensing requirements, the applicant for the license must post a surety bond or in lieu thereof a letter of credit conditioned on the performance of the duties proscribed by statute.”
Dairy Fresh Foods, Inc. v. Ramette (In re Country Club Mkt., Inc.), 175 B.R. 1011 (D. Minn. 1994). · cites it 6× “See Minn.Stat. § 27.001. The trust held by Country Club Markets for Dairy Fresh contained proceeds from the sale of various products, including juices, punch, fruit flavored drinks and dairy products, including, but not limited to, milk, cream, cottage cheese, whip cream, sour…”
Pitman Farms v. Kuehl Poultry LLC (D. Minn. 2020). · cites it 4× “Minn. Stat. § 27.001 . Though first enacted in 1969, this statement accurately describes the legislature’s motives behind enacting section 27.”
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