The Minnesota House has overwhelmingly passed a drought assistance bill that includes support for agriculture and DNR projects. An agriculture-only version moved through the Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee. It provides $6.5 million for livestock and specialty crop grants and $1.5 million in Rural Finance Authority drought assistance loans. State lawmakers and Governor Tim Walz began the drought relief discussion late last summer with hopes of passage during a special session, but that never materialized.
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