The rules of this title implement the statutory responsibilities of the New Hampshire department of agriculture created by RSA 425 which include, but are not limited to:
- (a) Promoting and regulating agriculture in all its branches;
- (b) Regulating all commercial transactions involving the measurement of weight, distance, volume or time;
- (c) Regulating the quality and grade of agricultural crops and supplies and food products;
- (d) Gathering and disseminating information on agriculture, crop production, market activity, and other subjects consistent with the responsibilities of the department;
- (e) Cooperating with other agencies of the state and federal governments, the university of New Hampshire and commodity and consumer groups in the public interest; and
- (f) Conducting such other activities as the statutes shall direct.
Source. #2298, eff 2-17-83; ss by #2855, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90 New. #6012, eff 3-28-95