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This bill establishes a plant-based foods production training pilot program administered by the Minnesota Commissioner of Higher Education, designed to provide grants to secondary career and technical education programs and higher education institutions to develop instructional capabilities in plant-based food production. The program will prioritize institutions that collaborate with local plant-based food producers and allows grant funds to be used for purchasing equipment, renovating facilities, and training faculty to teach plant-based food production fundamentals. Specifically, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for this pilot program, with the funds being available until June 30, 2027. The goal appears to be supporting educational institutions in developing training programs that can help prepare students for careers in the growing plant-based food production industry, while also supporting local producers by creating a pipeline of trained workforce talent.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3005&ssn=0&y=2025