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Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/1/2023
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H.F. 2043 (Pursell) Farm-to-school program established, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1981 (Rehm) Good food access program funded, and money transferred.
H.F. 1637 (Sencer-Mura) Urban agriculture grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1744 (Sencer-Mura) The Good Acre grant funding provided for the Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund program, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF1637 (Sencer-Mura) - Urban agriculture grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1744 (Sencer-Mura) - The Good Acre grant funding provided for the Local Emergency Assistance Farmer Fund program, and money appropriated.
HF1981 (Rehm) - Good food access program funded, and money transferred.
HF2043 (Pursell) - Farm-to-school program established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Ag Cmte 3-1-2023 Agenda.pdf (2/24/2023)
HF 1744 -- TGA LEAFF Fact Sheet.pdf (2/24/2023)
HF 1744 -- LEAFF (Support).docx (2/27/2023)
HF 1744 LOS MCFM.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF1744 LOS MaritaB.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF1744 LOS TFG.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF1744 Mhonpaj Lee.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1744 -- Krikava (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1744 -- Friends of the Mississippi River (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1744 -- Amendment A1.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 2043 -- Renewing the Countryside (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1744 -- Eeckhout.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Mpls Public Schools Culinary & Wellnewss Services (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043, 1744, 1981, 1637 -- Roots Return Heritage Farm, LLC (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Jeff Diamond (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Northwestern MN Juvenile Center (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Northwestern Juvenile Center (Garden).jpg (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Northwestern Juvenile Center (Roasted Vegetables).jpg (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Northwestern Juvenile Center (Squash).jpg (2/28/2023)
HF 1981 -- Minnesota Grocers Association (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- Bemidji Community Food Shelf (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- Farmer Yi Her (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 - Latino Economic Development Center (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- Rice COunty Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- ISD 51 Foley Public Schools (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Loon Organics (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Amendment DE1.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1637 -- MN Farmers' Market Assoc (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- MN Farmers' Market Assoc (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1981 -- MN Farmers' Market Assoc (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- MN Farmers' Market Assoc (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- MN Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Cannon Falls Schools (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- Second Harvest Heartland (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
MDA Farm to School Grants Impact Evaluation II.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043, 1981, 1637, 1744 -- Organizations in Support.pdf (2/28/2023)
MDA Farm to School Grants Impact Evaluation.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1981 -- Aitkin Farmers' Market Food Hub (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- May Yer Thao (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 & 2043 -- Village Agriculture Cooperative (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043, 1744, 1981, 1637 -- Land Stewardship Project (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- Sprout MN (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- New Millennium Academy (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1637 -- HRD Summary.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 2043 -- HRD Summary.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1981 -- HRD Summary.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1744 -- HRD Summary.pdf (3/1/2023)
2-28-2023 Ag Minutes.pdf (3/1/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/28/2023
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H.F. 1492 (Klevorn) University of Minnesota; Forever Green Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1645 (Brand) Continuous living cover crops and cropping systems funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1314 (Pursell) Carbon storage contract provisions prohibited.
H.F. 1316 (Pursell) Soil health financial assistance program established, pilot program modified, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF1492 (Klevorn) - University of Minnesota; Forever Green Initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1645 (Brand) - Continuous living cover crops and cropping systems funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1314 (Pursell) - Carbon storage contract provisions prohibited.
HF1316 (Pursell) - Soil health financial assistance program established, pilot program modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Ag Cmte 2-28-2023 Agenda.pdf (2/22/2023)
HF 1316 -- Organizations in Support.pdf (2/24/2023)
CLC VCDF economic justification (2-24-23).pdf (2/24/2023)
CLC VCDF LoS (2-22-23).pdf (2/24/2023)
FGI Equipment 2-pager - v3.1.pdf (2/24/2023)
Forever Green 2023 House Fact Sheet.pdf (2/24/2023)
Forever Green Cargill Support Letter 2-21-23.pdf (2/24/2023)
Forever Green LoS (2-22-23).pdf (2/24/2023)
GMI Letter of Support_FG.pdf (2/24/2023)
PURIS LoS - HF1492 Forever Green.pdf (2/24/2023)
HF 1316 -- Jeff Diamond, MN350 Action (Supports).pdf (2/25/2023)
Farmers Guide to Carbon Market Contracts -- MN Farmers Union.pdf (2/26/2023)
HF 1492 & HF 1645 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (2/26/2023)
HF 1316 -- Amendment A3.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1316 -- Amendment A2.pdf (2/27/2023)
HF 1316-- Mary Clare McAleer (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)
Land Stewardship Project HF 1492, HF1645, HF 1316 (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)
HF1316 MN350 (Supports).pdf (2/27/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/21/2023
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Minnesota Board of Animal Health regarding deer farms.
H.F. 911 (Hansen, R.) Board of Animal Health modified.
H.F. 1202 (Becker-Finn) Animal health; data classified, owners of farmed Cervidae requirements modified, registrations prohibited, civil liability established, federal fund disposition modified, live-animal testing for chronic wasting disease required, Board of Animal Health duties transferred to commissioner of natural resources, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF911 (Hansen) - Board of Animal Health membership requirements modified.
HF1202 (Becker-Finn) - Animal health; data declassified, owners of farmed Cervidae requirements modified, registrations prohibited, civil liability established, disposition of federal funds modified, live-animal testing required for chronic wasting disease, Board of Animal Health duties transferred to commissioner of natural resources, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Ag Cmte -- 2-21-2023 Agenda.pdf (2/15/2023)
H0911A1.pdf (2/20/2023)
H0911A3.pdf (2/20/2023)
H1202A4.pdf (2/20/2023)
H1202A5.pdf (2/20/2023)
H1202A6.pdf (2/20/2023)
H1202A7.pdf (2/20/2023)
H1202A8-5218563628350756558.pdf (2/20/2023)
HF 911 -- CWD Action Coalition- 2023 Position Statment.pdf (2/20/2023)
VMRD News Release_CWD-RT-QuIC.pdf (2/20/2023)
Wildlife Research Center - RT QuIC Confidence 2023-02-06-21.pdf (2/20/2023)
HF 911-- Minnesota Elk Breeders Assoc (Opposes).pdf (2/20/2023)
HF 1202 -- Minnesota Elk Breeders Assoc (Opposes).pdf (2/20/2023)
HF 911 -- MDFA (Opposes).pdf (2/20/2023)
2.21.23 - BAH Cervid Program.pdf (2/20/2023)
AG02-16-23Minutes.pdf (2/20/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/16/2023
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Grain indemnity, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
H.F. 475 (Hansen, R.) Bioincentive payment recipients additional information required.
H.F. 1474 (Frederick) Agriculture; report required, biofuel financial assistance funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1477 (Tabke) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF475 (Hansen) - Bioincentive payment recipients additional information required.
HF1474 (Frederick) - Biofuel financial assistance funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1477 (Tabke) - Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2023.02.16.pdf (2/13/2023)
HF1477-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1477 -- CEEM (Supports).pdf (2/14/2023)
H0475A1.pdf (2/15/2023)
H0475A2.pdf (2/15/2023)
BCM Policy Positions 2023 (3).pdf (2/15/2023)
Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Letter HF 1477 (1).pdf (2/15/2023)
BioincentiveProgram_Fact Sheet_2023_Q1.pdf (2/15/2023)
University of Minnesota Extension Report on Economic Contribution (1).pdf (2/15/2023)
HF 1474 -- MN Farm Bureau Federation (Supports).pdf (2/15/2023)
2.16.23 - MDA Grain Indemnity.pdf (2/15/2023)
Grain Advisory Group Legislative Report 2023.pdf (2/15/2023)
Protecting Pollinators at Home -- Xerces Society.pdf (2/15/2023)
HF 1474 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (2/16/2023)
HF1477.pdf (2/16/2023)
HF1474.pdf (2/16/2023)
HF0475.pdf (2/16/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/14/2023
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Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
Second Harvest Heartland.
HF 1554 (Fredrick) Second Harvest Heartland; reports required, grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1034 (Pursell) Cooperative grant program eligibility modified, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF1034 (Pursell) - Cooperative grant program eligibility modified, and money appropriated.
HF1554 (Frederick) - Second Harvest Heartland; reports required, grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HR 1034 -- AURI (Supports).pdf (2/13/2023)
FY22 Farm to Foodshelf Summary Report.pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1554_Letter of Support_MN Feeding America Food Banks.pdf (2/13/2023)
MN Milk Grant_Cost Summary_2.11.23.pdf (2/13/2023)
Prairie Farms_Ag Finance and Policy Letter_2.13.23.pdf (2/13/2023)
SHH_FarmToFoodShelf_Feb2023.pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1034 -- Cooperative Network (Supports).pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1034 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1554 -- HRD Summary.pdf (2/13/2023)
HF 1034 -- HRD Summary.pdf (2/13/2023)
2023.02.14 (6).pdf (2/13/2023)
2-9-2023 Ag Cmte Minutes.pdf (2/14/2023)
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