Subd. 1. State contracts.

The commissioner shall encourage and make a reasonable attempt to identify and purchase food products that are grown in this state.

Subd. 2. Report.

The commissioner shall prepare a report at the end of each biennium and submit it to the committees on agriculture of the house of representatives and senate on the total food products purchased or contracted for by agencies and the amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, poultry, and other food products purchased or contracted for that are grown in this state.