SF2473 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Black Farmers Association purchase of advanced 21st century farming equipment for use by a cooperative of Black veteran farmers appropriation

Related bill: HF1517

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This bill, S.F. No. 2473, introduced in the Minnesota Senate, appropriates $2,500,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the state's Commissioner of Agriculture. The purpose of the appropriation is to provide a grant to the Minnesota Black Farmers Association for the purchase of advanced 21st-century farming equipment, including skid steers and John Deere tractors with attachments. The equipment will be made available for use by a cooperative of Black veteran farmers.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development