SF825 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation
Related bill: HF646
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide ongoing funding to support the dairy industry in Minnesota. The bill aims to continue programs that help dairy development and improve profitability, including activities like business planning assistance.
Main Provisions
- Appropriates 634,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 and 634,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of agriculture.
- The funds are for the continuation of the dairy development and profitability enhancement programs.
- The appropriation includes dairy business planning grants and other services to support the dairy industry.
- The program and funding are provided under Minnesota Statutes section 32D.30.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- No new programs or statutory changes are created; this bill provides continued funding to existing programs.
- The changes are limited to budget appropriations to maintain the current dairy development and profitability enhancement efforts and related services.
Summary of Impact
- Ensures ongoing financial support from the general fund for dairy-related programs, helping farmers with planning and profitability strategies for at least the 2026-2027 period.
Relevant Terms - dairy development - profitability enhancement - dairy business planning grants - other services - general fund - commissioner of agriculture - Minnesota Statutes section 32D.30 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - continuation of programs - dairy industry
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 30, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development | |
| February 06, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| Senate | Action | See |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee