Minnesota lawmakers passed a fourth coronavirus relief package on Tuesday. There are a few key pieces for agriculture included in this coronavirus relief package. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Chair Torrey Westrom explains the bill temporarily extends the farmer-lender mediation program from 90 days to 150 days. “In the last month or so, mediators, farmers and lenders haven’t been able to meet and get together to restructure farm loans. Those mediation will be extended.” The bill allows supplemental appropriation of $1.25 million for the Second Harvest Heartland food bank. The bill also encourages the process to remotely apply for seasonal CDLs. Read the bill.
