HF 2787

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/15/2023 12:23pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money to support farmers' markets.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; FARMERS' MARKETS AND DIRECT MARKETING
PRODUCERS.
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new text begin $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of agriculture to create and implement a program to support farmers' markets, including
markets within urban American Indian communities and Tribal nations, and direct-marketing
producers. Of this amount, $4,000,000 is for a grant to the Minnesota Farmers' Market
Association for awards to farmers' markets not exceeding $10,000 per market location for
costs, including but not limited to training, education, equipment, and infrastructure. Of this
amount, $500,000 is for the commissioner of agriculture to create and support a grant
program for direct-marketing producers. The Minnesota Farmers' Market Association may
use up to 1.5 percent of the grant awarded under this paragraph for administrative expenses.
This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2025.
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