University of Minnesota; Mower County FAARM program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1178 appropriates $20 million from state bonds to fund the initial phase of the University of Minnesota's FAARM program in Mower County. The funds cover land acquisition, site preparation, design, and preconstruction for new education, research, animal housing, and support facilities. The University of Minnesota must cover the remaining one-third of project costs, while the state issues bonds to pay for the state share. This bill directly affects the University of Minnesota's agricultural research operations and Mower County residents where the facilities will be built.