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HF 1701

Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program established, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Anderson

Establishes a Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program to fund local production, improving access to domestically produced fertilizer for Minnesota farmers.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 1701

Summary of HF 1701 (2025-2026) — Minnesota-made Fertilizer Grant Program

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes a Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program to increase the local production of fertilizer.
  • Aims to boost the supply of fertilizer produced within Minnesota and support agricultural producers by ensuring access to domestically produced inputs.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Minnesota-made Fertilizer Grant Program

  • The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (the commissioner) must establish and implement the grant program.
  • Grants may be awarded to applicants to “manufacture, process, and handle fertilizer while operating in Minnesota.”
  • Grant amount: The bill authorizes a grant of up to a specified amount to eligible applicants (the exact dollar figure is not filled in the current text and is placeholder “$.......”).
  • Eligibility: Applicants must operate in Minnesota.
  • Priority:
    • Priority must be given to applicants that supply fertilizer to agricultural producers for use in crop years 2026 and onward (prioritizing near-term impact for farmers).

Section 2: Appropriation

  • Establishes appropriations from the General Fund:
    • $....... in fiscal year 2026
    • $....... in fiscal year 2027
  • These funds are to be used to award Minnesota-made fertilizer grants under Section 1.
  • The exact dollar amounts are not specified in the current version (placeholders).

Effective Dates

  • Both sections (the grant program and the appropriation) take effect the day after final enactment.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: fertilizer manufacturers, processors, and handlers operating within Minnesota.
  • Agricultural producers in Minnesota may benefit indirectly through improved access to locally produced fertilizer.
  • The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is the administering agency.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced and referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy (as of 2025-02-27).
  • The bill includes a clear implementation path once enacted: establish the program, award grants, and disburse appropriated funds in FY 2026 and FY 2027.
  • Priority for near-term crop years (2026 onward) suggests implementation and grant awards would be timed to support upcoming planting seasons.

Notes and Considerations

  • The bill’s text includes placeholder amounts for both grant caps and appropriations, indicating that the exact funding levels and maximum grant size will be determined prior to final passage or in an amended version.
  • If enacted, the program could influence Minnesota’s fertilizer supply chain by encouraging local production, potentially affecting pricing, availability, and resilience for Minnesota farmers.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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