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This bill requires the Minnesota commissioner of agriculture to prepare a comprehensive report on agricultural land trends in fiscal year 2026, with funding appropriated from the general fund. The report must cover three key areas: agricultural land sales (including price, acreage, buyer type, and financing), agricultural land use variations across different regions, and legislative recommendations to ensure agricultural land remains accessible to farmers. The bill defines agricultural land as property classified under specific Minnesota tax statutes and mandates that the report protect individual privacy by not revealing personally identifiable information. The commissioner is authorized to collaborate with external experts, the Department of Revenue, University of Minnesota Extension, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in developing the report. The commissioner must submit the report to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members by January 1, 2027. Notably, any unspent funds will not be canceled at the end of fiscal year 2026 and will remain available in fiscal year 2027, and this is designated as a one-time appropriation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3260&ssn=0&y=2025