Minnesota Legislature
SF 3404
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/12/2024 04:28pm
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying a previous appropriation; amending Laws 2023,
chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.Agricultural Marketing and
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(a) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the
second year are to expand international trade
opportunities and markets for Minnesota
agricultural products.
(b) $186,000 the first year and $186,000 the
second year are for transfer to the Minnesota
grown account and may be used as grants for
Minnesota grown promotion under Minnesota
Statutes, section 17.102. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the
appropriations encumbered under contract on
or before June 30, 2025, for Minnesota grown
grants in this paragraph are available until June
30, 2027.
(c) $634,000 the first year and $634,000 the
second year are for the continuation of the
dairy development and profitability
enhancement programs, including dairy
profitability teams and dairy business planning
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
32D.30.
(d) The commissioner may use funds
appropriated in this subdivision for annual
cost-share payments to resident farmers or
entities that sell, process, or package
agricultural products in this state for the costs
of organic certification. The commissioner
may allocate these funds for assistance to
persons transitioning from conventional to
organic agriculture.
(e) $600,000 the first year and $420,000 the
second year are to maintain the current level
of service delivery. The base for this
appropriation is $490,000 for fiscal year 2026
and each year thereafter.
(f) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for mental health outreach and
support to farmers, ranchers, and others in the
agricultural community and for farm safety
grant and outreach programs under Minnesota
Statutes, section 17.1195. Mental health
outreach and support may include a 24-hour
hotline, stigma reduction, and education.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, any unencumbered balance does not
cancel at the end of the first year and is
available in the second year. This is a onetime
appropriation.
(g) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are deleted text begin to award and administer grants
for infrastructuredeleted text end new text begin for grantsnew text end to support EBT,
SNAP, SFMNP, and related programs at
farmers markets.new text begin Grants may be used for staff
costs associated with program administration,
compliance, and reporting. The commissioner
may use up to 6.5 percent of the appropriation
each year to administer the grant program.new text end
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, any unencumbered balance does not
cancel at the end of the first year and is
available in the second year. This is a onetime
appropriation.
(h) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are to award cooperative grants
under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.1016.
The commissioner may use up to 6.5 percent
of the appropriation each year to administer
the grant program. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.28, any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available in the second year. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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