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This bill establishes a Headwaters Community Food and Water Economic Resiliency Program administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development, designed to create a sustainable and resilient local food system. The program aims to support urban and rural producers through comprehensive assistance, including financial and technical support for organic and regenerative food systems, infrastructure development, and operational support across the entire food supply chain. Key provisions include providing resources for food production, storage, distribution, and preservation; supporting infrastructure like greenhouses, composting facilities, and marketing sites; advancing food cultures of Black, Indigenous, and people of color; funding research on ecological knowledge and seed exchange; creating a financial investment fund to train new food web participants; and establishing an advisory committee composed of diverse stakeholders from agricultural, culinary, and community sectors. The bill also creates a fund to make fruits and vegetables more affordable across income levels and appropriates funding for the program in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with the ultimate goal of creating a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable local food economy that can respond to challenges like unpredictable weather and food supply disruptions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1948&ssn=0&y=2025