Articles tagged under: Minnesota House Agriculture Committee
MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides
Published May 10, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers have one week to go before the legislative session is scheduled to adjourn. It's also the second week of conference committee work. The Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag/Broadband Finance met four times last week and will meet again…What Does a State Budget Surplus Means for Minnesota Agriculture?
Published March 26, 2021
A budget surplus in Minnesota means there’s more money for agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Sundin says it’s not much, but an $11.5 million boost for the first year of the budget can do something, like increase the biofuels…Emerging Farmers Gain Support in MN House Ag Committee
Published March 25, 2021
A bill has been laid over for inclusion in the Minnesota House omnibus agriculture bill. This proposal would establish an emerging farmer office within the Department of Agriculture and hire an outreach coordinator. Janssen Hang represented Hmong farmers during the…Forever Green Initiative Advances in MN House
Published March 4, 2021
The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee has approved a bill dedicating $5 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 from the Clean Water Fund to the Forever Green Initiative. This grant program has been in place for 20 years, but it…MN House Ag Committee Reviews More Ag Budget Proposals
Published February 8, 2021
The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee continues to review the state agriculture department’s budget. Committee chairman Mike Sundin says lawmakers will dive deeper into the governor’s budget in the next few weeks. "There's a February forecast coming up and I'm hoping…