Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $75,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $75,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program. The funds are allocated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation. The program directly assists agricultural leaders and rural communities in Minnesota through leadership development training. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes, solely providing financial support for an existing program.