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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, a policy change that we think could be especially helpful for beginning farmers and operators is
- My name is Derek Ellis, and I am a farmer in North Minneapolis and a member of the Midwest Farmers of
- and emerging farmers like myself can get access to land.
- and emerging farmers.
- I want to make a comment on the beginning farmer tax credit.
Bills:
HF2446
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, a policy change that we think could be especially helpful for beginning farmers and operators,
- and emerging farmers.
- He then said he heard from a young farmer from back home in his area who had used the beginning farmer
- He then said he heard from a young farmer from back home in his area who had used the beginning farmer
- <00:48:40.800>
farmer uh a comment on the uh beginning farmer uh a comment on the uh beginning
Bills:
HF2446
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And then you'll see on the bottom of the page, beginning on line 401, this is an Agri detail breakdown
- The bottom of the page, beginning on line 401, is an Agri detail breakdown in terms of each individual
- Paragraph F is for the emerging farmers office. G is the operating increase.
Bills:
HF2446
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The RFA beginning farmer loan program helped us kind of fill the gap there.
- The RFA beginning farmer loan program helped us kind of fill the gap there.
- The RFA beginning farmer loan program helped us kind of fill the gap there.
- The RFA plays a critical role in ensuring that farmers, especially beginning farmers and those facing
- The RFA plays a critical role in ensuring that farmers, especially beginning farmers and those facing
Keywords:
HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota's beginning farmer tax credit was created to incentivize and establish farmers to help beginning
- The bill allows beginning farmers to participate in the beginning farmer tax credit program through a
- The bill allows beginning farmers to participate in the beginning farmer tax credit program through a
- The bill allows beginning farmers to participate in the beginning farmer tax credit program through a
- > um the um beginning farmer tax credit um the um beginning farmer tax credit um and<01:25:38.719
Keywords:
HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Part 2 Apr 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and during the fiscal year beginning and during the fiscal year beginning July<00:06:18.520>
- That's the reality of what ranchers and farmers and wool growers face now in the state of Colorado.
- were lazy, nasty ranchers and farmers were lazy, nasty people<00:16:36.600>
who <00:16:36.839> - Why do you think I read the God Made a Farmer poem up here every year?
- And it raised concerns at farmers and ranchers that said, "Well, now this is in my district.
Summary:
The House took up House Bill 1410, the state’s long appropriations bill for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and their agencies and institutions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The committee first recessed and then adopted a motion to rise, report progress, and sit again later that day. The House also adopted a motion under House Rule 14 to limit debate on House Bill 1410 to one hour during special orders on April 10, 2026, by a vote of 40-20, with four excused and one absent.
During consideration of House Bill 1410, members debated Amendment J82/54A, which would require funding for wolf reintroduction to come from gifts, grants, and donations rather than general fund dollars. Supporters argued the state should not use taxpayer money for additional wolf reintroduction, especially during a budget crisis, and said rural ranchers and livestock producers are bearing the costs and impacts of wolves. They emphasized depredation concerns, the strain on rural communities, and the view that the reintroduction effort has been costly and poorly managed.
Opponents of the amendment said the funding line is part of broader wolf management, not just reintroduction, and argued the state has a legal obligation to carry out Proposition 114. They said gifts, grants, and donations are not a reliable funding source for that mandate and noted the program also supports conflict minimization efforts such as range riders. One speaker also defended the ecological role of wolves, citing their benefits to ecosystems, elk management, and biodiversity. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment before the excerpt ends.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- One is supporting new and beginning farmers. So we work with the Department of Agriculture.
- And we know that new farmers, beginning farmers, are actually more open to looking at diversified farms
- And so how do we make sure that that land is moving to new farmers, new beginning farmers, and helping
- Thirty-one percent of producers enrolled in FBM are beginning farmers.
- If you're planting in the beginning of July, we don't have as many options as what farmers typically
Bills:
HF3692
Keywords:
Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Are they harmful for farmers?
- Obviously, our farmers face a number of trade barriers.
- But it is quite concerning to Kentucky farmers.
- But we've got to help our farmers.
- Well, Senator, I've been a farmer myself, and I live in a community that's full of farmers.
Keywords:
USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Ways and Means Committee considers agriculture finance bill, HF2446 4/21/25
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- called the Biofertilizer Innovation and Efficiency Program, which he said is a proactive way for farmers
- farm to food uh directly from farmers farm to food uh that<00:31:44.880>
the <00:31:45.120> - Our farmers and our schools greatly depend on that, and with the dramatic cuts to that program by the
- <00:38:01.760>
schools <00:38:02.480>greatly Um, our farmers and our schools greatly - Um, our farmers and our schools greatly depend<00:38:03.280>
on <00:38:03.440>that <00:
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
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to to me is a proactive way for farmers to to me is a proactive way for farmers - <00:32:50.399>
in and this association serves farmers in and this association serves farmers - To begin with, this division funds two different agencies.
- I'll begin Deble from House Research.
- <00:54:57.440>
on Sections uh 10 and 11, which begin on Sections uh 10 and 11, which begin
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
HF2444, the veterans and military affairs finance bill, heard in Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- To begin with, this division funds two different agencies.
- To begin with, um change from the base.
- And I'll begin on line 14 or 15 of the change item spreadsheet.
- I'll begin with a discussion of Article 2 of the bill, which starts on page 10.
- Laos sections uh 10 and 11 which begin Laos sections uh 10 and 11 which begin on<00:10:39.600>
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- farmers.
- farmers.
- Key takeaways: it's a great program for farmers, great farmer engagement.
- Key takeaways: it's a great program for farmers, great farmer engagement.
- > group Byron farmer byon area Farmers group Byron farmer byon area Farmers group voluntarily<01:
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (9-21-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGHHD-7Wdd4, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, • Roll Call: 00:00:35
• Approval of Minutes: 00:02:05
• Update on Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment Programs and Projects: 00:02:50
• Overview of the Raising Hope Initiative: 00:38:37
• Overview of Farmer Appreciation Day: 00:47:30
• Discussion on Farmer Mental Health: 00:58:55
• University of Kentucky Cannabis Center 2023 Report: 01:37:10, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:36:32.240>
or member council who are either farmers or member council who are either farmers - determine the best use of these farmer determine the best use of these farmer collected<00:48:48.800
- First witness: Stu Lori, Minnesota Farmers Union.
- >> Uh first uh Stu Lori Minnesota Farmers >> Uh first uh Stu Lori Minnesota Farmers
- director for Minnesota Farmers Union. director for Minnesota Farmers Union.
Keywords:
pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- see some of your rural community action agencies will go through money a little bit faster at the beginning
- expensive from our budget to allow EEC to go ahead and do, but there are some that we would like to begin
- would<00:37:01.520>
like <00:37:01.800>to <00:37:02.120>to <00:37:02.360>begin - that that we would like to to begin that that we would like to to begin doing<00:37:02.960>
for
Bills:
SB8
Keywords:
utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51
Approval of Minutes 00:02:07
Legislator Comments 00:02:18
LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19
PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18
WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a farmer from Ogilvie, Kanabec County.
- For sure, we are farmers, and we need you as a House to help us.
- This enables me to think now, I am a farmer.
- uh this year I'm so proud of a farmer uh this year I'm so proud of a farmer<00:45:18.280>
telling - succeed my parents who are Dairy Farmers succeed my parents who are Dairy Farmers face<01:03:32.079
Keywords:
HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports rural farming, beginning and established farmers.
- beginning and established Farmers<00:02:01.960>
it <00:02:02.399>uh <00:02:02.520>supports - Second, to support funding and pathways for land access, especially for new and beginning farmers, as
- , and I know many farmers that go through LSP's Farm Beginnings course take full advantage of the offering
- farmers can count on and some farmers farmers can count on and some farmers are<00:43:22.839>
Bills:
HF1704
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- does not think anything in the bill addresses how the state can be the safety net for farmers.
- She said the bill falls short of meeting the needs of farmers today.
- can be the safety net for farmers.
- on small business and farmers.
- putting on small business and Farmers putting on small business and Farmers sick<00:53:46.920>
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota farmers are beginning to increase the use of bioreactors and saturated buffers, pattern tiling
- Minnesota<00:57:07.400>
farmers <00:57:07.800>are <00:57:07.880>beginning <00:57: - 08.320>
to Minnesota farmers are beginning to Minnesota farmers are beginning to increase<00:57 - generation farmer from Swift County. generation farmer from Swift County.
- It's just another burden on farmers, counties, and landowners. farmers and landowners rely on. farmers
Keywords:
air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As we continue to look into supporting the next generation of farmers, I think it would be helpful to
- Oftentimes, barriers to entry for new and beginning farmers are first, land access, and then second,
- The beginning farmer loan is already a great resource for many of these new and beginning farmers.
- This was allocated last biennium for dairy farmers in hopes of Congress passing a farm bill.
- But the idea behind this policy change is to introduce a new market for our most vulnerable farmers.
Keywords:
beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing