Meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing facilities appropriation

This bill allocates $2.5 million total ($1.25 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from Minnesota's general fund to provide grants for meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing facilities. The funds support start-up costs, modernization, or expansion projects at these facilities, with each grant capped at $200,000. Unspent funds from these appropriations may roll over until June 30, 2028, for continued use under this program. The grants are administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under an existing agricultural program.