Agriculture grant program established to promote certain nutrient management practices, and money appropriated.

HF 1524 establishes a grant program for agricultural retailers in Minnesota to promote nutrient management practices following the "4R" principles (right source, rate, time, and place). The program provides $5,000 to retailers upon certification into the 4R nutrient stewardship program and up to 50 cents per acre for implementing approved practices like soil testing, cover crops, or precision agriculture, plus up to 25 cents per acre for nutrient planning by certified advisers. The bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these grants, administered by the commissioner of agriculture. Approved practices must reduce nutrient runoff and align with location-specific farming needs as defined in the bill.