Agricultural growth, research, and innovation program account creation in the agricultural fund authorization; appropriating money
This bill creates a dedicated "agricultural growth, research, and innovation program account" within Minnesota's existing agricultural fund. The account will hold money from gifts, grants, reimbursements, or appropriations for agricultural research and innovation purposes. Funds in this account will be directly allocated to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture commissioner to support those specific initiatives. The bill does not change existing agricultural policies but establishes a new funding mechanism to consolidate and direct resources toward research and innovation efforts.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
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1
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Kupec
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Aric Putnam
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Gary Dahms
RRepublican
Co
Gene Dornink
RRepublican
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