Money transferred to the agricultural research, education, extension, and technology transfer (AGREETT) account; grant program and farm business management challenge grant funding provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF 653 transfers $11.1 million annually from Minnesota's general fund to the AGREETT account for agricultural research, education, and technology programs. It appropriates these funds for specific purposes, including $3 million for agricultural education grants (prioritizing farm business management training), $802,000 for the Forever Green Initiative promoting sustainable crop practices, and targeted research on turkey diseases, potato breeding, and wild rice. The bill requires annual reports from the University of Minnesota detailing fund usage and program achievements. This funding directly supports Minnesota's agricultural research institutions, extension programs, and farm-related education initiatives.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2025
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