Prior agriculture provisions modified, and money appropriated.
This bill increases funding for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture by approximately $350,000 over two years, primarily to support various agricultural programs and services. The legislation appropriates money for soil health assistance grants, compensation for livestock and crop damage caused by wolves and elk, laboratory equipment replacement, meat inspection services, and grants to counties for agricultural inspectors. Key provisions include setting spending limits on individual grant recipients, allowing administrative cost allocations, and establishing eligibility requirements for county funding. The bill modifies existing appropriations in the 2025 budget and allocates funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nathan Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Dotseth
RRepublican
Co
John Burkel
RRepublican
Co
Steve Gander
RRepublican
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