as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/16/2016 11:34am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/16/2016 |
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money to develop new animal health
information technology.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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$600,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of agriculture for a grant to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota to develop a software tool or application through the Veterinary Diagnostic
Laboratory that empowers veterinarians and producers to understand the movement of
unique pathogen strains in livestock and poultry production systems, monitor antibiotic
resistance, and implement effective biosecurity measures that promote animal health and
limit production losses. The base for fiscal year 2020 is $0.
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