The end of an era that dates back to statehood.
At the end of the week, grain inspection and licensing authority moves from the Public Service Commission to the state Agriculture Department. That’s because of action by the 2019 Legislature.
"I think the Commission has done a great job with that program for more than a century," said Commissioner Julie Fedorchak. "I, personally, for the last 6 years, have been proud to be associated with it, and to be working on behalf of both the licensees and the producers."
Fedorchak said the PSC has been working with the Ag Department to make for a smooth transition, with a very short time to do it.
"They (the Ag department) have a lot to get together, get organized and have programs set up in a short amount of time," Fedorchak said.
Fedorchak called it a good example of how state agencies can work together.