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This bill amends Minnesota's environmental statutes by providing a comprehensive definition of "animal feedlots" to clarify what constitutes such an area. Specifically, the bill defines an animal feedlot as a lot, building, or combination of lots and buildings designed for confined animal feeding, breeding, raising, or holding, which either: (1) is specifically designed as an area where manure can accumulate, or (2) has such a high concentration of animals that vegetation cannot be maintained within the enclosure. The definition explicitly includes open lots used for poultry rearing, with a notable exception that a lot with 12 or fewer chickens is not considered an animal feedlot. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a pasture is not considered an animal feedlot, thereby distinguishing between confined animal areas and more natural grazing environments. This definitional update is likely intended to help regulators and agricultural stakeholders more precisely identify and manage areas with concentrated animal populations, which can have significant environmental implications such as waste management and potential pollution concerns.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0514&ssn=0&y=2025