Within the policies of the state board of higher education, the state board of agricultural research and education is responsible for budgeting and policymaking associated with the agricultural experiment station and the North Dakota state university extension service. The state board of agricultural research and education shall:

1.    Determine the causes of any adverse economic impacts on crops and livestock produced in this state; 2.    Develop ongoing strategies for the provision of research solutions and resources to negate adverse economic impacts on crops and livestock produced in this state; 3.    Develop proactive strategies for the extension service to fulfill the mission of improving the lives and livelihood of the citizens of North Dakota by providing research-based education; 4.    Implement the strategies developed under subsections 2 and 3, subject to approval by the state board of higher education; 5.    Develop, with the agricultural experiment station and the North Dakota state university extension service, an annual budget for the operations of these entities; 6.    Develop a biennial budget request based on its prioritized needs list and submit that request to the president of North Dakota state university and the state board of higher education, and forward its prioritized needs list and request without modification to the office of management and budget and the appropriations committees of the legislative assembly; 7.    Maximize the use of existing financial resources, equipment, and facilities to generate the greatest economic benefit from research and extension efforts and to promote efficiency; 8.    Annually evaluate the results of research and extension activities and expenditures and report the findings to the legislative management and the state board of higher education; 9.    Advise the president of North Dakota state university regarding the recruitment, selection, and performance of the vice president of agricultural affairs, the extension service director, and the station director; and

10.    Provide a status report to the budget section of the legislative management.