Bill > SF2137

This bill appropriates $75,000 in state general fund money for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, specifically for grants to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council. The grants are intended to support basic and applied research focused on improving forage and turf seed production, with specific research areas including plant breeding, nutrient management, pest and disease management, and evaluating plant yield and viability. The Council is allowed to subcontract with qualified third parties to conduct the research, and any unspent funds from the first year will remain available in the second year. Additionally, the bill requires the Minnesota Turf Seed Council to prepare a detailed report documenting how the grant money was used and what research accomplishments were achieved. This report must be submitted by January 15, 2027, to the chairs and ranking minority members of legislative committees responsible for agriculture finance and policy.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2137&ssn=0&y=2025