1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for the agricultural growth, research, 
1.3 	and innovation program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; AGRICULTURAL GROWTH, RESEARCH, 
1.6 	AND INNOVATION PROGRAM.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 41A.12, subdivision 3, $2,000,000 is 
1.8 	appropriated from the general fund in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for the following purposes:
1.9 	(1) $500,000 each year to the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute;
1.10 	(2) $500,000 each year to the Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council 
1.11 	for grants to high schools that reestablish agriculture education programs;
1.12 	(3) $200,000 each year to the director of the Minnesota Extension Service of the 
1.13 	University of Minnesota for 4-H;
1.14 	(4) $800,000 each year to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to the following 
1.15 	organizations:
1.16 	(i) $200,000 each year to the Center for Rural Policy and Development;
1.17 	(ii) $200,000 each year to Farmamerica, the Minnesota agricultural interpretive 
1.18 	center;
1.19 	(iii) $200,000 each year to the Minnesota FFA Association; and
1.20 	(iv) $200,000 each year to the Minnesota agriculture and rural leadership program.