Wolf-livestock conflict prevention grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 3257 appropriates $45,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $45,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to provide grants for wolf-livestock conflict prevention. The funds, administered by the commissioner of agriculture, directly support livestock producers facing wolf encounters by covering nonlethal prevention methods. Key provisions include using the money for grants under Minnesota Statutes §3.737 and allowing partial funding for nonlethal work done by federal wildlife services. This bill creates a dedicated funding stream for proactive measures to reduce livestock losses without lethal wolf management.