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Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

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Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

5/5/2020
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This audio remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

I. Final Action on HF 4490 (Poppe) Supplemental Ag Finance bill
II. BILL ADDED: HF 4599 (Lippert) Farmer-Lender Mediation Act time period in 2020 modified.

Other bills may be added

*NOTES: Amendments to the DE to HF 4490 will be considered and the bill will be voted out. They are due by 9:45 am on Monday, May 4.

If you would like to testify on HF 4599, please contact carl.kaase@house.mn by 5:00 PM, May 4, 2020 for instruction. Written testimony that is submitted (to carl.kaase@house.mn) by 5:00 PM, May 4, 2020 will be provided to members and posted on the division website.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Agriculture & Food Finance and Policy Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91015

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3) YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

If you have questions about the technology associated with/accessibility of remote hearings, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803. Please do not contact him on matters directly related to the agenda.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
Bills Added:
HF4490 (Poppe) - Agriculture supplemental appropriations bill.
HF4599 (Lippert) - Farmer-Lender Mediation Act time period in 2020 modified.
Attachments:
MFU Letter of Support_House Supplemental Ag Finance_Mediation Ext_20.5.1.pdf (5/1/2020)
Ag Minutes April 30.pdf (5/4/2020)
H4490DE1.pdf (5/4/2020)
H4490A2.pdf (5/4/2020)
AgHouseSenateComp v3 A2.pdf (5/4/2020)
Odie Jansen's testimony on Extension of Mediation In the MN House Ag Policy and Ag Finance Committee.pdf (5/4/2020)
CS-A03.pdf (5/4/2020)
AgAGenda05052020short.pdf (5/4/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

4/30/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
This audio remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

I. Final Action on HF 4285 (Poppe) Agriculture Policy Bill
II. Walk through of DE Amendment for HF 4490 (Poppe) Supplemental Ag Finance Bill

*NOTES: HF 4285: Amendments to the DE to HF 4285 will be considered and the bill will be voted out. They are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 29.
HF 4490: The DE to HF 4490 will be posted in advance of the meeting. No action will be taken on HF 4490. Amendments to the DE for HF 4490 are due by 9:45 am on Monday, May 4 for consideration May 5th.

Written public testimony on the posted DE amendment to HF 4490 is invited. Please submit testimony to nancy.conley@house.mn by noon on Friday, May 1. The testimony will be provided to members and posted on the division website. If other accommodations are necessary, please contact staff at the above email.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

Meeting documents will be posted on the Agriculture & Food Finance and Policy Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91015

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
Bills Added:
HF4285 (Poppe) - Agriculture; various provisions modified relating to perishable farm products, seed law, noxious weed law, hemp, farming, loans, plant shipment, pet food, food, eggs, grain, and others; data classified; rulemaking authority modified; veterinarian immunity provided; reports required; and recommendations required.
HF4490 (Poppe) - Agriculture supplemental appropriations bill.
Attachments:
AgAGenda4302020shortnc.pdf (4/26/2020)
H4285DE1-9048473981792692592.pdf (4/29/2020)
4285de1 Poppe.cs.pdf (4/29/2020)
H4285A2.pdf (4/29/2020)
H4285A3.pdf (4/29/2020)
H4490DE1.pdf (4/29/2020)
4490de1 Poppe.cs.pdf (4/29/2020)
Ag Policy HF4285 DE v2.pdf (4/29/2020)
Ag Minutes April 28.pdf (4/29/2020)
AG FinanceHF4490 DE.pdf (4/29/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

4/28/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
This audio remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

I. Informational hearing on the language provisions contained in HF 4538 (Poppe) Farm safety grant and outreach program established; farm and rural mental health services funding increased; policy and technical changes made to provisions regarding farm products, loans, and food; and money appropriated.
II. Walk through of DE Amendment to HF 4285 (Poppe) Agriculture Policy Bill
III. COVID-19 update from MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen and BAH Executive Director Dr. Beth Thompson

*NOTES: The DE amendment will be posted in advance of the meeting and staff will walk through it. Member questions will be entertained. No other amendments will be considered or votes taken.

Written public testimony on the posted DE amendment is invited. Please submit testimony to nancy.conley@house.mn by noon on Wednesday, April 29. The testimony will be provided to members and posted on the division website. If other accommodations are necessary, please contact staff at the above email.

Amendments to the DE are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 29 for final action on Thursday, April 30.

This remote hearing may be accessed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3) YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

Meeting documents will be posted on the Agriculture & Food Finance and Policy Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91015

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
Bills Added:
HF4285 (Poppe) - Agriculture; various provisions modified relating to perishable farm products, seed law, noxious weed law, hemp, farming, loans, plant shipment, pet food, food, eggs, grain, and others; data classified; rulemaking authority modified; veterinarian immunity provided; reports required; and recommendations required.
HF4538 (Poppe) - Farm safety grant and outreach program established; farm and rural mental health services funding increased; policy and technical changes made to provisions regarding farm products, loans, and food; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
AgAGenda4282020shortnc.pdf (4/26/2020)
Ag Minutes March 12.pdf (4/27/2020)
H4285DE1-9048473981792692592.pdf (4/28/2020)
Ag Policy HF4285 DE - spreadsheet.pdf (4/28/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

3/12/2020
Audio Available: Download Mp3
I. REMOVED: Governor's Supplemental Budget recommendations
II. HF 4072 (Ecklund) Department of Agriculture required to enable farm safety consultants to perform workplace safety surveys, and workplace safety grant and loan eligibility expanded.
- Stu Lourey, MN Farmers Union
III. HF 3926 (Brand) Grain storage facility safety funding provided, and money appropriated.
IV. BILL ADDED: HF 3762 (Anderson) Grain storage facility safety grant program established, and money appropriated.
V. BILL ADDED: HF 1293 (Hansen) Corn and soybean additional label statement required for seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.
- Erin Rupp, Pollinate MN
- Margaret Monson
VI. REPORT ADDED: Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention Pilot Program Report
- Mark Abrahamson, Division Director, MDA

Other bills may be added
Bills Added:
HF4072 (Ecklund) - Department of Agriculture required to enable farm safety consultants to perform workplace safety surveys, and workplace safety grant and loan eligibility expanded.
HF3926 (Brand) - Grain storage facility safety funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1293 (Hansen) - Corn and soybean additional label statement required for seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.
HF3762 (Anderson) - Grain storage facility safety grant program established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H4072DE2.pdf (3/9/2020)
Legislative Report Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention Grants (002).pdf (3/10/2020)
H3762A1.pdf (3/11/2020)
Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention Grantshandout.pdf (3/11/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

3/10/2020
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I. HF 3558 (Lippert) Agricultural microloan pilot program maximum loan amount doubled.
II. HF 4003 (Wazlawik) Meat processing recommendations report required, and money appropriated.
III. HF3991 (Poppe) Grain buyer contract dates modified.
IV. HF4285 (Poppe) MDA Policy bill
Bills Added:
HF3558 (Lippert) - Agriculture; advanced grant payments encouraged to certain persons, emerging farmers working group established, maximum loan amount under the pilot agricultural microloan program doubled, Noxious Weed Advisory Committee membership modified, processing defined for purposes of hemp law, hemp rulemaking authority modified, and changes to seed law made.
HF3991 (Poppe) - Grain buyer contract dates modified.
HF4003 (Wazlawik) - Meat processing recommendations report required, and money appropriated.
HF4285 (Poppe) - Agriculture; various provisions modified relating to perishable farm products, seed law, noxious weed law, hemp, farming, loans, plant shipment, pet food, food, eggs, grain, and others; data classified; rulemaking authority modified; veterinarian immunity provided; reports required; and recommendations required.
Attachments:
H3558A1.pdf (3/8/2020)
H4285A1.pdf (3/9/2020)
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