In addition to the duties outlined in subrule 1.1(4), the
director of the administration division, who is the deputy secretary of
agriculture, assists the secretary in the preparation and presentation of the
department's budget to the governor and the general assembly. The division
provides personnel services and works with the secretary and other divisions in
the selection, hiring, and most phases of employment record keeping and
processing relative to pay, benefits, and employee status changes in relation
to the department. The director shall serve as a liaison between the department
and the department of management, the department of administrative services,
and the state auditor. The bureaus and units under the supervision of the
division are as follows:
(1)
Accounting bureau. The accounting bureau handles all
accounting functions for the department, manages grants, formulates budget
recommendations, performs various other business functions including the paying
of bills and vouchers, and maintains adequate inventory of laboratory
supplies.
(2)
Agricultural
diversification and market development bureau. Rescinded IAB 2/25/09,
effective 2/5/09.
(3)
Agricultural marketing bureau. Rescinded IAB 2/25/09,
effective 2/5/09.
(4)
Agricultural statistics bureau. This bureau collects, prepares
and publishes annual state farm census and other periodic research data, such
as production figures, utilization of feed grains, grain stocks on hand, price
variance, and marketing data on crops and livestock.
(5)
Audit bureau. Rescinded
IAB 2/25/09, effective 2/5/09.
(6)
Climatology bureau. This bureau collects data and keeps
records on rainfall, snowfall, snowmelt, frost and sun days, and prepares
various reports including publishing maps showing data by region.
(7)
Horse and dog bureau.
Rescinded IAB 2/25/09, effective 2/5/09.
(8)
Horticulture and farmers market
bureau. Rescinded IAB 2/25/09, effective 2/5/09.
(9)
Information. This unit
is staffed by information specialists who prepare informational material for
the public benefit under the direction of the secretary. The information
specialists prepare information for use through the media including newspapers,
radio, television, and magazines. Information specialists are also responsible
for drafting brochures and cooperating with other state agencies in
disseminating agricultural information and education.
(10)
Renewable fuels and
coproducts. Rescinded IAB 2/25/09, effective 2/5/09.
