The Bean Commission was formally established in the 2015 Legislative session and was initially appointed by the Governor. The Bean Commission is funded through assessments collected on dry bean sales and is housed within the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. The Commission will meet no less than two times each year and will report its activities to the Governor and Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands, and Water Resources interim committee. Along with this, the Commission may conduct or contract scientific research, disseminate information on dry edible beans based on research, study state and federal legislation with respect to matters concerning the dry edible bean industry, appoint advisory groups, make grants to research agencies for financing special or emergency studies, as well as a variety of other activities.