HF 1701

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/27/2025 03:16 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; establishing the Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA-MADE FERTILIZER GRANT PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of agriculture must establish and implement the Minnesota-made
fertilizer grant program. The commissioner may award a grant of up to $....... to an applicant
to manufacture, process, and handle fertilizer while operating in Minnesota. The goal of
the grant program is to increase the supply of fertilizer produced locally.
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new text begin (b) To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must operate in Minnesota.
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new text begin (c) Priority must be given to applicants that supply fertilizer to agricultural producers
for use in crop years 2026 and thereafter.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2026 and $....... in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of agriculture to award Minnesota-made fertilizer grants under
section 1.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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