Minnesota law allows agricultural producers to form commodity research and promotion councils. These councils collect a producer-funded "checkoff fee" to advance their respective commodities.
The Minnesota Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council, established in 1991, has fulfilled this role for more than three decades. The council has expressed its intent to end their council and transition to a privately funded and operated producer organization. Before the board can take final action, we're required by state law to hold a public hearing.
This hearing is an opportunity for the public to comment. The termination decision will be made by the council's board of directors. If they vote to terminate, the decision will be effective on July 1, 2026.
Public Hearing and Board Meeting Information
The public hearing will be held at 9 a.m., followed by a board meeting with a vote at 10 a.m. Details are below.
Public hearing
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m. hearing
- Location: 18438 Co Rd 14, Big Lake MN, 55309
Attend online (Microsoft Teams)
- Remote: Join virtual hearing (Microsoft Teams)
- Meeting ID: 277 800 741 485 50
- Passcode: ys2qP6pT
Join by phone
- +1 651-395-7448,,395610316# United States, Minneapolis
- Phone conference ID: 395 610 316#
Join on a video conferencing device
- Tenant key: mn@m.webex.com
- Video ID: 119 508 124 6
- More info
Board meeting (with vote)
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Time: 10 a.m. board meeting with vote
- Location: 18438 Co Rd 14, Big Lake MN, 55309
Note: The board meeting is in-person only. A virtual option is not available.
