Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday including the omnibus ag policy bill. This legislation includes funding for the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to prepare for foreign animal diseases like avian flu and African Swine Fever. The new law also offers grants for loan origination fees to help eligible farmers when refinancing their operations. Grants for a new grain bin safety program and a commitment to the farm advocate program were also included.
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