Bill > SF1770

This bill appropriates a total of $120,000 in state funding to the Northern Crops Institute (NCI), with $60,000 allocated in fiscal year 2026 and another $60,000 in fiscal year 2027. The funds will come from the state's general fund and will be distributed by the commissioner of agriculture as grants. The legislation specifically allows these grants to be used for purchasing equipment, which suggests the funding is intended to support the NCI's operational needs or infrastructure improvements. The Northern Crops Institute is likely an agricultural research and development organization focused on crop studies in the northern United States, particularly in Minnesota, though the specific details of its mission are not provided in the bill text.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1770&ssn=0&y=2025