Headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program establishment

SF 2509 establishes Minnesota's Headwaters Community Food and Water Economic Resiliency Program to support local sustainable food systems. The bill provides financial and technical assistance to urban and rural producers in regenerative food systems, including funding for infrastructure like storage facilities, neighborhood food commons, weather-resilient water systems, and culturally relevant food access programs. It specifically requires support for Black, Indigenous, and people of color food producers and creates a fund to make fruits and vegetables affordable across all income levels. The program will be administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development with guidance from an advisory committee representing diverse community stakeholders.