1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for grants to the Northern Crops 
1.3 	Institute; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) $47,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $47,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to the Northern Crops Institute. 
1.8 	The Northern Crops Institute may spend the grant money to purchase equipment.
1.9 	(b) The Northern Crops Institute must prepare a report outlining the use of the grant 
1.10 	money and related accomplishments. No later than January 15, 2023, the institute must 
1.11 	submit the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
1.12 	and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture finance and policy.