This Minnesota House bill proposes a one-time appropriation of $5 million from the state's general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support the development of enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover crops and related cropping systems. The funds will be administered by the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture, and will support early-stage commercialization of regenerative agricultural systems, including regenerative poultry, silvopasture systems, Kernza perennial grain, winter camelina, and elderberry.

The bill specifies that grantees cannot receive grants for the same purpose from other state agencies within the same calendar year. Additionally, the Commissioner must report on the use of these funds by January 15, 2027, to the legislative committees overseeing economic development and agriculture. The report must include details on how the funds were used, including administrative costs.