1. (a) recommend to the commissioner administrative rules and regulations relating to this Part;
2. (b) recommend to the commissioner such amendments to this Part as seem advisable;
3. (c) prepare and submit to the commissioner at least 30 days in advance of each fiscal year an estimated budget required for the proper operation of this Part during such year;
4. (d) recommend to the commissioner methods of assessing producers and methods of collecting the necessary funds;
5. (e) assist the commissioner in the collection and assembly of information and data necessary for the proper administration of this Part; and
6. (f) perform such other duties in connection with this Part as the commissioner shall designate.

It shall be the duty and responsibility of the advisory board to advise and assist the commissioner in all matters pertaining to the administration of this Part, subject only to such limitation as may be prescribed in section 258-t of the Agriculture and Markets Law. The advisory board shall: