1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to agriculture; appropriating money for organic agriculture transition 
1.3 	grants.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; ORGANIC TRANSITION GRANTS.
 1.6 	$....... in fiscal year 2018 and $....... in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the general 
1.7 	fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants of up to $....... to farmers who demonstrate 
1.8 	financial hardship due to the three-year transition period required under federal law for 
1.9 	organic certification.