Bill > HF3508

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program, which provides financial assistance to Minnesota dairy farms. Specifically, it allows new dairy farms that did not market milk in 2022, or only marketed milk for a portion of that year, to be eligible for DAIRI payments. For these new farms, payments will be based on their production history as established in their enrollment in a federal dairy risk protection program, rather than their 2022 milk production. The bill also clarifies that any remaining funds after June 30, 2026, can be used for other purposes within the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3508/