Slow the Spread program funding provided to manage spongy moth populations, and money appropriated.

HF 3354 appropriates $954,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $954,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the environment and natural resources trust fund to fund Minnesota's Slow the Spread program. This funding directly supports the commissioner of agriculture in monitoring, controlling, and treating spongy moth populations. The bill provides specific financial resources for managing this invasive pest, which threatens forest ecosystems and tree health. The program targets areas affected by spongy moths, focusing on prevention and containment efforts.