House Approves Agriculture Budget

Monday, on a vote of 70-62, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved legislation boosting investments in agriculture and food production. The legislation delivers new funding for a variety of important initiatives including soil health improvements, noxious weed and invasive plant species eradication, pollinator protection, cover crop development, and new opportunities for farmers market vendors. The bill includes investments in small meat cutters and processors, support for hunger relief, financial assistance to emerging farmers, and more.
Rep. Mike Sundin (DFL – Esko), comments

The bill invests a total of $60 million in the current biennium for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, with an additional $15 million for the next biennium.