University of Minnesota Forever Green Initiative money transfer provision
SF 1220 transfers a one-time amount from the state general fund to the University of Minnesota's Forever Green Initiative for fiscal year 2026. The initiative focuses on helping Minnesota farmers incorporate perennial and winter-annual crops into existing farming practices to protect natural resources while improving farm efficiency, profitability, and productivity. This bill allocates existing state funds to support the University of Minnesota's existing program without creating new regulations. The funding is specifically designated for this purpose and is a one-time budget transfer.
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judy Seeberger
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Gary Dahms
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kupec
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Torrey Westrom
RRepublican
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