as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/31/2016 09:10am
A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; appropriating money for organic agriculture transition
grants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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$....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of agriculture for grants of up to $....... to farmers who demonstrate financial hardship
due to the three-year transition period required under federal law for organic certification.
This appropriation is in addition to funds appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture
and available for organic certification cost-share grants under Laws 2015, First Special
Session chapter 4, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3. The commissioner may award both a
transition grant and a certification cost-share grant to a farmer in the same fiscal year.
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