Department of Agriculture Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership establishment

This bill establishes a new Office of Business Regulation and Land Ownership within Minnesota's Department of Agriculture. The office will examine monopolies and consolidation in agriculture-related businesses, evaluate purchases of agricultural land by various entities like corporations and churches, and identify trends in land consolidation. It requires the office to submit biennial reports on its findings to specific legislative committees and mandates the hiring of staff with expertise in antitrust and property law. Funding for the office's establishment and operations is appropriated from the state's general fund for fiscal year 2027.