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Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/14/2023
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HF1747 (Pursell) Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 1057 (Vang) Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1361 (Vang) Community development financial institutions technical assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 2718 (Cha) Grain indemnity account established, and money appropriated.
HF 2278 (Vang) Board of Animal Health funding provided, 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:
HF1057 (Vang) - Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1361 (Vang) - Community development financial institutions technical assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1747 (Pursell) - Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2718 (Cha) - Grain indemnity account established, and money appropriated.
HF2278 (Vang) - Agriculture finance and policy bill.
Attachments:
Ag 3-14-2023 Agenda.pdf (3/11/2023)
HF 1057 -- Amendment A1 Vang.pdf (3/12/2023)
HF 2278 -- Amendment A1.pdf (3/12/2023)
HF 1057 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1057 -- Amendment A3 Harder.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1057 -- Amendment A6 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1361 -- Amendment A1 Jacob.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1361 -- Amendment A2 Harder.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A3 Harder.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A4 Jacob.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A5 Burkel.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A6 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF2278 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Amendment A1 Hansen.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- MRBF (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF1057 & 1361 -- Jeff Diamond (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Minnesota Grain and Feed Association (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- New Vision (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- Cooperative Network (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1057 -- Roosts Return Heritage Farm (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 -- Roosts Return Heritage Farm (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 -- Agate Acres Farm (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 -- Frechette Farms (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF1747 -- Heirloomista Farm (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1057 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2472 -- American Seed Trade Association (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 & 1057 -- Medicine Creek Farm (Supports).pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 1747 -- HRD Summary.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 2718 -- CHS (Opposes).pdf (3/13/2023)
Grain Buyers_Letters of Support for Grain Indemnity_3.10.23.pdf (3/14/2023)
MFU Support for Grain Indemnity_HF2718_3.10.23.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF1057 & 1361 -- Mia Farinas (Supports).pdf (3/14/2023)
HF 2718 -- MGFA (Opposes).pdf (3/16/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/9/2023
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HF 1497 (Pursell) False labeling of pesticide-treated plants as pollinator friendly prohibited.
HF 1130 (Tabke) Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.
HF 1150 (Hansen, R) Registration for pesticides containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance prohibited.
HF 1317 (Hansen, R) Terms defined; Use, storage, disposal, and sale of pesticide-treated seed regulated; label statements for pesticide-treated seed required; consumer guidance required; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
HF 2472 (Hansen, R) New program for systemic pesticide-treated seed established, new account in agricultural fund established, 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:
HF1130 (Tabke) - Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.
HF1150 (Hansen) - Registration for pesticides containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance prohibited.
HF1317 (Hansen) - Agriculture; terms defined; use, storage, disposal, and sale of pesticide-treated seed regulated; label statements required; consumer guidance required; rulemaking required; penalties modified; and money appropriated.
HF1497 (Pursell) - False labeling of pesticide-treated plants as pollinator friendly prohibited.
HF2472 (Hansen) - New program for systemic pesticide-treated seed established, new account in agricultural fund established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Ag 3-9-2023.pdf (3/5/2023)
HF 1317 -- Pollinator Friendly Alliance (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2472 -- Pollinator Friendly Alliance (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1130 -- League of Minnesota Cities (Supports).pdf (3/7/2023)
HF 1130 -- Amendment A1.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF 2472 -- Sign-on Ltr from 18 Scientists & Health Profs (Support).pdf (3/7/2023)
HF 1130 -- Amendment A3.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1317 -- Amendment A2.pdf (3/8/2023)
MN Pesticide Bills - Sierra Club North Star Chapter (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1150, 1317, 2472 -- Roots Return Heritage Farm (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 & 1130 -- 17 Organizations in Support.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1317 -- Amendment A1.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- Labrieetal Article.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- Robert and Labrie Testimony.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1150 -- RISE (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF1130, 1317 & 2472 -- Minnesota Crop Production Retailers (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1317 -- ASTA (opposes_.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- ASTA (opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1317 & 2472 -- Minnesota Corn Growers Association (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- RISE (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- MN Golf Course Superintendent Assoc (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- Natural Resources Defense Council (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- National Pest Management Association (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- List of Retailers, Producers, Businesses (Oppose).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- Michael Chaney of Project Sweetier Pie.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130, 1317, & 2472 -- CropLife America (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1150 -- Chemistry Council Center for Biocide Chemistries (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- Minnesota Pest Management Association (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- Metro Cities (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1317 & 2472 -- Pollinator Stewardship Council (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1150 -- Animal Health Institute (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- Bonnie Wirtz (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1497 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1150 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1130 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- Margot Monson (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 2472 -- Roy Perish Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
HF 1494 -- Xerces Society (Supports).pdf (3/8/2023)
AltEn Article excerpt Lincoln StarJournal 3 4 23.pdf (3/9/2023)
HF 1317 & 2472 Just Wu-Smart, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bee Lab.pdf (3/9/2023)
HF 2472 & 1317 -- American Bird Conservancy (Supports).pdf (3/9/2023)
HF 1130 -- William Haselbauer & Aaron Johnsen (Opposes).pdf (3/9/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/7/2023
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HF 1585 (Vang) Nonnative Phragmites added to noxious weeds provisions.
HF 2313 (Pursell) Border-to-border broadband grant program modified, and money appropriated.
HF 2277 (Vang) Eligibility for beginning farmer tax credit modified for sale of agricultural asset, credit administration funding provided, sunset of credit repealed, and money appropriated.
HF 1799 (Cha) Dairy industry regulating provisions modified.
HF 1638 (Sencer-Mura) Nursery and plant protection provisions modified.
HF 1678 (Pursell) Genetically engineered organisms provisions modified.
HF1868 (Rehm) Agriculture; international marketing funding provided, 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:
HF1585 (Vang) - Nonnative Phragmites added to noxious weeds provisions.
HF1638 (Sencer-Mura) - Nursery and plant protection provisions modified.
HF1678 (Pursell) - Genetically engineered organisms provisions modified.
HF1799 (Cha) - Dairy industry regulating provisions modified.
HF1868 (Rehm) - Agriculture; international marketing funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2277 (Vang) - Eligibility for beginning farmer tax credit modified for sale of agricultural asset, credit administration funding provided, sunset of credit repealed, and money appropriated.
HF2313 (Pursell) - Border-to-border broadband grant program modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Ag 3-7-2023.pdf (3/3/2023)
HF 2313 -- Amendment DE1.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- MN Inter-County Assoc (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- Cooperative Network (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2277 -- Ag Groups Support for Beginning Farmer Tax Credit.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- MN Farmer's Union (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1585 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1638 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1678 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1799 -- Fiscal Note.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2277 -- Land Stewartship Project (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- League of MN Cities (Supports) 2.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- HRD Summary.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 1585 -- HRD Summary.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2277 -- HRD Summary.pdf (3/6/2023)
HF 2313 -- DEED (Supports).pdf (3/6/2023)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/2/2023
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H.F. 23 (Wolgamott) Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1302 (Nelson, N) Funding provided to establish a meat and poultry processing certification navigator, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1303 (Nelson, N) Meat and poultry processor training funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1473 (Frederick) Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1475 (Frederick) Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided for specified purposes, 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:
HF0023 (Wolgamott) - Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1302 (Nelson) - Funding provided to establish a meat and poultry processing certification navigator, and money appropriated.
HF1303 (Nelson) - Meat and poultry processor training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1473 (Frederick) - Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1475 (Frederick) - Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
AURI.pdf (2/24/2023)
HF 1473 -- MN Farm Bureau Fed (Supports).pdf (2/24/2023)
Ag Cmte 3-2-2023 Agenda.pdf (2/24/2023)
HF 1302 -- Latino Economic Development Center (Supports).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1302 -- MN Assoc of Meat Processors.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1303 -- MN Assoc of Meat Processors.pdf (2/28/2023)
Bottleneck Executive Summary, Paul Sobocinski, Farmer & MFU Member.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 23 -- Amendment A1.pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 23 -- Lorentz Meats (Opposed).pdf (2/28/2023)
HF 1302 -- Amendment DE1.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF23-1A Completed FN.pdf (3/1/2023)
HF 1302 & 1303 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (3/1/2023)
HF 1473 & 1475 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf (3/1/2023)
HF 1302 & 1303 -- MN Farm Bureau (Supports).pdf (3/1/2023)
HF 1302 -- Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (Supports).pdf (3/2/2023)

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)
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