Articles tagged under: Samantha Vang
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
Published May 10, 2024
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. "We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…Grain Indemnity Fund Remains Intact
Published April 20, 2024
There was a draft of the Minnesota House omnibus agriculture bill that would take the interest from the $10 million Grain Indemnity Fund and use the money for reducing debt for the farmers involved with farmers' markets. House Ag Committee…Farmer-Funded AFREC to End, Dollars Repurposed
Published April 20, 2024
Faced with a committee deadline, the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee passed its omnibus finance and policy bill Thursday. Nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota has dominated the committee’s work this session. The Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council is up for…Session at Half-Way Point
Published March 22, 2024
House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang says a major focus for the committee is the nitrate contamination in southeastern Minnesota. "My intent for this year is really to listen to what ideas we have out there, I think it's going to…Omnibus Agriculture Bill Goes to Governor Walz
Published May 14, 2023
The Minneosta House approved the Agriculture Conference Committee Report in a vote of 85-to-44. That was followed by Senate approval with a margin of 49-to-16. The lengthy bill is expected to be signed by Governor Tim Walz.Vang: The Goal is to Solve Farmers’ Problems
Published May 9, 2023
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang said her goal is to solve the problems of farmers. The inclusion of $10 million for a grain indemnity fund and $4 million for the…In Rare Saturday Session, Conference Committee Passes Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
The Minnesota Omnibus Agriculture Finance and Policy bill is heading back to the House and Senate for full approval. The conference committee approved the legislation Saturday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam praised the collaboration between the two chambers. Putnum…Agriculture Bill Passes on a Party Line Vote
Published April 21, 2023
Minnesota’s omnibus agriculture finance bill is now moving to a conference committee. The House passed this legislation with a 70-to-58 party line vote. Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang carried this legislation. "I'm proud to present a good comprehensive balanced budget…Bonding Bill Hits Minnesota House
Published April 15, 2023
Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang says it was an exciting week with the $13 million bonding bill up for authorization. The bonding bill covers loan programs from beginner farmers to livestock expansion. "A lot of these funds will…