This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2057) focuses on economic development and agricultural sustainability. It appropriates $5 million from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development. The funds will be used to provide grants, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture, to organizations working to develop supply chains, markets, and enterprises for continuous living cover crops and cropping systems in the early stages of commercial development.

The eligible areas for funding include regenerative poultry, silvopasture systems, Kernza perennial grain, winter camelina, and elderberry. Organizations receiving these grants cannot receive similar grants from other agencies within the same calendar year.

Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner to report on the use of the funds—including administrative expenses—by January 15, 2027, to the legislative committees overseeing economic development and agriculture. The allocation is a one-time appropriation.