The Reich Food Estate (Reichsnahrstand - RNS) The Reich Food Estate (Reichsnahrstand - RNS) After being appointed as Minister of agriculture in June 1933, Richard Darre established the Reichsnahrstand (RNS) - The Reich Food Estate - which was empowered to intervene and regulate agriculture. The RNS was responsible for prices and production quotas, regulated the quality of farm produce, and set retailers' profit margins.