Bill > HF2784

This bill requires the Minnesota Agricultural Authority to submit an annual report to the legislative committees overseeing agriculture, beginning no later than December 1, 2025. The report must provide comprehensive details about the state's beginning farmer loan program, including background information on beginning farmers, the total number and amount of loans issued, geographic distribution of loans by county, and specifics about borrowers. The report will include data on emerging farmers (as defined in state law), borrowers experiencing limited land or market access, and demographic information broken down by gender, race, and ethnicity. Additionally, the report must disclose the number and amount of loan applications that the authority did not participate in, which will help provide transparency and insights into the program's reach and effectiveness in supporting new farmers in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2784&ssn=0&y=2025