Second Harvest Heartland appropriation

SF 257 appropriates $1.95 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund food distribution through Second Harvest Heartland. It directly supports Minnesota's six Feeding America food banks and their affiliated food shelves by requiring funds to purchase milk (with $850,000 yearly), surplus produce from Minnesota farms, and protein products (like meat and eggs) from Minnesota processors. The bill mandates that all food must be sourced locally, specifies distribution formulas, and allows limited administrative costs (up to 15% for produce programs). Second Harvest Heartland must submit quarterly reports tracking fund usage, food purchases, and distribution to food banks.