General fund money transferred to the University of Minnesota for the Forever Green Initiative.

HF 525 transfers a one-time amount from the state's general fund to the University of Minnesota's agriculture research account for the Forever Green Initiative. The bill directs these funds to support research on perennial and winter-annual crops, aiming to help Minnesota farmers increase efficiency and profitability while protecting natural resources. This funding specifically targets the University's research program focused on integrating these crops into existing farming systems. The transfer applies only to fiscal year 2026 and is not a recurring appropriation.