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Agriculture Finance and Policy

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Agriculture Finance and Policy

4/6/2022
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HF4366 (Sundin) Supplemental Finance Bill*
- Mark up of DE Amendment and vote out of committee.

* A DE amendment will be posted on the Agriculture Committee website on Friday, April 1. A walk through of the DE and oral public testimony will occur on Monday, April 4, 2022.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to offer written testimony, please submit in PDF file format to nancy.conley@house.mn by noon on Tuesday, April 5.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added:
HF4366 (Sundin) - Omnibus agriculture and housing bill.
Attachments:
HF4366 - MFU Written Comments.pdf (4/4/2022)
HF4366 - DE1 Amendment (Sundin).pdf (4/4/2022)
DE Amendment DRAFT V1.6 (002).pdf (4/4/2022)
Minutes - April 4, 2022.pdf (4/4/2022)
Agenda - April 6, 2022.pdf (4/4/2022)
HF4366DE1 - 100% Campaign Written Comment.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - Cooperative Network Written Comment.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366DE1 - MCPR Written Comments.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366DE1 - Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Written Comment.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366DE1 - MFBF Written Comment.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366DE1 - Conservation Minnesota Written Comment.pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - A5 Amendment to the DE1 (P. Anderson).pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - A9 Amendment to DE1 (Hansen, R).pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - A8 Amendment to DE1 (P. Anderson).pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - A6 Amendment to DE1 (Vang).pdf (4/5/2022)
HF4366 - A7 Amendment to DE1 (Burkel).pdf (4/5/2022)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

4/4/2022
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HF4366 (Sundin) Supplemental Finance Bill* (no formal action will be taken)
- Walk through DE Amendment Tracking Sheet and DE Amendment
Ken Savary, House Fiscal Staff
Colbey Sullivan, House Research

- Public Testimony
Thom Petersen, Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture
Dan Skogen, Director of Government and Industry Relations, AURI
Stu Lourey, MN Farmers Union
Reauna Stiff, Capitol Pathways Intern, The Nature Conservancy
Mariem Zaghdoudi, Bioeconomy Program Specialist, Great Plains Institute
David Van Eeckhout, Farm Program Director, The Good Acre
Dan Glessing, MFBF President
Laura Lemke, Executive Director, MN Grain and Feed Association

* A DE amendment will be posted on the Agriculture Committee website on Friday, April 1, 2022. Markup and final vote will occur Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to sign up to testify, email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later than 11:00 AM, Monday, April 4. Depending on the number of people who sign up, testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/per person. Deadline for written comment, submitted to nancy.conley@house.mn in PDF file format, is noon on Tuesday, April 5.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added:
HF4366 (Sundin) - Omnibus agriculture and housing bill.
Attachments:
HF4366 - DE1 Amendment (Sundin).pdf (4/1/2022)
DE Amendment DRAFT V1.6 (002).pdf (4/1/2022)
Minutes - March 28, 2022.pdf (4/1/2022)
Agenda - April 4, 2022.pdf (4/1/2022)
HF4366 DE1 House Research Summary.pdf (4/1/2022)
HF4366 - MDA Written Comment.pdf (4/3/2022)
HF4366 - LSP Written DE Testimony.pdf (4/4/2022)
HF4366 - Sarah Erickson written comment.pdf (4/4/2022)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/28/2022
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I. HF3913 (Stephenson) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
- Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
- Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries
II. HF3800 (Albright) Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.
- Joe Scurto, President, MN Thoroughbred Horse Racing Alliance
III. HF766 (Hansen) Additional seed label information required, certain seed uses prohibited, and product stewardship required for corn and soybean seed coated or treated with neonicotinoid pesticide.
- Sarah Hoyle, Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces
- Patrick Murray, MN Crop Production Retailers Association
- Margo Monson, Entomologist, Beekeeper

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to sign up to testify, email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, March 18. Depending on the number of people who sign up, testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/per person. Please use the same email and deadline to submit written testimony (in PDF file format).

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Friday, March 25.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added:
HF3913 (Stephenson) - Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF3800 (Albright) - Racehorse residency pilot program established, awards and grants required, and money appropriated.
HF766 (Hansen) - Coated seed defined, certain seed sales and uses prohibited, disposal of seeds regulated, consumer guidance required, rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3913 - Economic Contribution of Biobased Fuels FINAL (Grooms).pdf (3/20/2022)
HF 3913 -MFI Written Testimony.pdf (3/20/2022)
HF3913 - MFRC_Resolution_Develop_Markets_For_Forest_Residuals.pdf (3/20/2022)
HF766 - Laurie Schneider Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2022)
HF766 - Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2022)
HF766 - LONA Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2022)
HF766 - Laurie Schneider Written Testimony.pdf (3/24/2022)
HF3800 - Minnesota Thoroughbred Racing Alliance Presentation (11 8.5 in).pdf (3/24/2022)
Minutes - March 23, 2022.pdf (3/25/2022)
HF766 - DE2 Amendment (Hansen, R).pdf (3/25/2022)
HF766 - Xerces Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2022)
HF766 - CropLife American Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2022)
Agenda - March 28, 2022.pdf (3/25/2022)
HF766 DE2 - Ag Groups Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2022)
HF766 - Humming for Bees Written Testimony.pdf (3/25/2022)
Bioincentive Legislative Report 2022.pdf (3/28/2022)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/23/2022
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I. HF3218 (Sundin) Agricultural microloan program provisions amended.

II. HF4366 (Sundin) Walk through and public comment on Governor's supplemental budget recommendations bill (ag portions only)
- David Van Eeckhout, Farm Program Director, The Good Acre
- Maeve Mallozzi-Kelly, AmeriCorps VISTA, Minnesota Farmers' Market Association
- Stu Lourey, Minnesota Farmers Union
- Laura Lemke, Executive Director, Minnesota Grain and Feed Association
- Rachel Sosnowchik, Public Affairs Specialist, Second Harvest Heartland

III. HF4057 (Anderson) Meat cutting and butchery training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Eric Sawatzke, agriculture instructor, West Central Area schools
- Jaden Carey, student, Braham Area Schools FFA

IV. BILL ADDED: HF2147 (Anderson) County agricultural inspector grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Joseph Enfield- CHMM, CAI, Lead Environmentalist, Carver County Public Services Division

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to sign up to testify, email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later than 1:00 PM, Tuesday, March 22. Please use the same email and deadline to submit written testimony (in PDF file format).

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Tuesday, March 22.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added:
HF3218 (Sundin) - Agricultural microloan program provisions amended.
HF4057 (Anderson) - Meat cutting and butchery training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4366 (Sundin) - Omnibus agriculture and housing bill.
HF2147 (Anderson) - County agricultural inspector grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF4633 - Peter Bendix Written Testimony.pdf (3/21/2022)
HF4633 - Neal Tacke Written Testimony.pdf (3/21/2022)
HF4633 - Paul Milbradt Written Testimony.pdf (3/21/2022)
Minutes - March 21, 2022.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - Tim Sorenson Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - Andrew Rigge Written Testimoney.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - A3 Amendment (author).pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - Paul Mattson Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF2147 - DE1 Amendment (Anderson).pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4057 - MFU Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - MFU Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - LEAFF Fact Sheet Final.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF 4366 - TGA Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - TNC Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 - Ag Partners Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
HF4366 -MGFA Written Testimony.pdf (3/22/2022)
Agenda - March 23, 2022.pdf (3/22/2022)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

3/21/2022
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I. Review of Dept. of Agriculture FY 21 Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Program Report
- Ashley Bress, MDA, Ag Marketing & Development Division, Grants Team Supervisor
- Emily Mehr, MDA, Ag Marketing & Development Division, Senior Program Administrator
- Paul Hugunin, MDA, Ag Marketing & Development Division Director

II. HF3913 (Stephenson) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.
- Brendan Jordan, Great Plains Institute
- Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries

III. HF4120 (Lippert) Farm-to-school grant funding increased, child care providers who purchase from local farmers reimbursement authorized, and money appropriated.
- Jami Rokala, Child Nutrition Services Manager, Tri-Valley Head Start, Crookston, MN
- John Peterson, Farmer, Owner at Ferndale Market, Cannon Falls, MN
- Rachel Doherty, Farm2School Coordinator, Mesabi East Environmental Education Center Manager, Mesabi East Schools
- Peter Skold, Waxwing Farm, Land Stewardship Project Member

IV. HF4166 (Anderson) Animal possession prohibition and requirement exemption modified.
- Joan Hemker, Hemker Park & Zoo
- John Seyaget
- Tammy Thies, Founder & Executive Director, The Wildcat Sanctuary
- Christine Coughlin, Minnesota State Director, Humane Society of the United States
- Tanya Smith, Founder, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Other bills may be added

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to sign up to testify, email Nancy.conley@house.mn no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, March 18. Depending on the number of people who sign up, testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/per person. Please use the same email and deadline to submit written testimony (in PDF file format).

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 4:00 PM, Friday, March 18.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp All events are closed-captioned.

To provide feedback on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form. If you require an accommodation, please contact John Howe at: John.Howe@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-3208. Please do not contact him with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added:
HF4120 (Lippert) - Farm-to-school grant funding increased, child care providers who purchase from local farmers reimbursement authorized, and money appropriated.
HF4166 (Anderson) - Animal possession prohibition and requirement exemption modified.
Attachments:
AGRI Report 2021 2.1.22.pdf (3/16/2022)
MDA Revised Bioincentive Legislative Report 2022.pdf (3/16/2022)
Minutes - March 16, 2022.pdf (3/16/2022)
HF4166 - ZAA-AZA Standards Comparison Study (Anderson).pdf (3/17/2022)
HF4120 - TGA Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Samantha Wee Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Trisha Myklebust Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Erin Johnson Ben Doherty Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Steven Krikava Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Barb Dettinger Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - AJ Bantley Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Jamie Kirsch Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Sara George Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
MDA AGRI Evaluation 2021.pdf (3/18/2022)
MDA 2022 AGRI Presentation.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - MAND Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF 3913 -MFI Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF3913 - MFRC_Resolution_Develop_Markets_For_Forest_Residuals.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Alyssa Shank Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF 4166 - Wildcat Sanctuary and HSUS Written Testimony1.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF 4120 - Lori Cox Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Hunger Solutions Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Marita Bujold Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4120 - Erin McKee Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF3913 - Economic Contribution of Biobased Fuels FINAL (Grooms).pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4166 - BCSA Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2022)
Agenda - March 21, 2022.pdf (3/18/2022)
HF4166 - Como Zoo Written Testimony.pdf (3/21/2022)
HF4120 - ADA Written Testimony.pdf (3/21/2022)
FY 2022 AGRI Status 03.21.2022.pdf (3/21/2022)
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