MCL 447.123 Foreign Trade Branch; Powers and Duties

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 447.123

The foreign trade branch shall:

(a) Conduct research on foreign laws and regulations affecting sales of agricultural products of this state abroad.

(b) Identify foreign markets for agricultural commodities.

(c) Identify products of this state for promotion abroad.

(d) Design and execute commodity programs for individual country markets.

(e) Conduct programs to encourage greater awareness and participation of the farm community of this state in export sales.

(f) Encourage and assist the expansion of international activities by the various commodity commissions.

(g) Encourage and assist the expansion of international activities by farm organizations.

(h) Coordinate relationships and communications with the foreign agriculture service, national commodity groups, United States bureau of commerce, national trade associations and other national agencies in requests for agriculture trade leads either for Michigan suppliers or in cooperation with suppliers in other states.