In the upcoming session of the Minnesota Legislature, one of the biggest tasks for lawmakers is to pass a new biennial budget. Stu Lourey, government relations director, Minnesota Farmers Union, says part of that budget should include expanding the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. “In the last budget session, we increased the credit for everybody but set a lower overall cap on how much the state could spend on that program,” said Lowrey. “The credits capped at $4 million. The department has had $7.5 million in requests.” Minnesota’s legislative session begins January 14th.
