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SF 3386

Women's Environmental Institute grant appropriation from the commissioner of agriculture for a farmer incubator project

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mary Kunesh-Podein and 2 co-sponsors

Authorizes a state grant to the Women’s Environmental Institute for a farmer incubator project, administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Author added Johnson Stewart
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Bill Summary · SF 3386

Summary of SF 3386 — Women's Environmental Institute grant appropriation for a farmer incubator project

Overview

SF 3386 proposes an appropriation to provide a grant to the Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI) for a farmer incubator project. The grant would be funded from the Commissioner of Agriculture and administered within the state’s agricultural budget framework. The bill is related to agriculture appropriations and workforce/economic development efforts.

  • Bill number: SF 3386
  • Title: Women’s Environmental Institute grant appropriation from the commissioner of agriculture for a farmer incubator project
  • Introduced: April 22, 2025
  • Status: Author added Kupec
  • Latest legislative actions:
    • 2025-04-22: Introduction and first reading; referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
    • 2025-04-30: Author added Kupec
  • Companion bill: HF 3194 (House)

What the bill would do

  • Authorize an appropriation to fund a grant to the Women’s Environmental Institute.
  • The grant would be for a farmer incubator project, with funding administered through the Commissioner of Agriculture (i.e., the Minnesota Department of Agriculture).
  • Details such as the grant amount, duration, eligibility criteria, specific program requirements, reporting, and oversight are not provided in the available summary.

Who/what would be affected

  • Primary recipient: Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI), which would use the grant to support a farmer incubator project.
  • Administrative/administration-related: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (as the office administering funds via the Commissioner of Agriculture).
  • Potential beneficiaries include women farmers or participants in WEI’s incubator program and others connected to WEI’s agricultural initiatives.
  • The bill sits within the broader context of Agriculture and related appropriations and workforce development programs (Employment and Economic Development Department).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced and first read on April 22, 2025.
  • Referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development committee on introduction date.
  • On April 30, 2025, the author of the bill was updated to include Kupec.
  • Related House companion: HF 3194, which may cover similar provisions or serve as the House counterpart.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Aimed outcome: expansion of opportunities for women in agriculture via a farmer incubator program, supported by targeted state funds.
  • Implications for state priorities in agricultural development, women’s participation in farming, and economic development through incubator programs.
  • Details needed for assessment: exact funding amount, allowable uses, selection process for WEI, reporting requirements, sunset or renewal provisions, and any matching fund or accountability provisions. The companion HF 3194 may contain parallel or more detailed provisions.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of SF 3386 and the companion HF 3194 for precise funding levels, program design, and oversight.
  • Monitor committee actions in the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development committee for amendments, fiscal notes, and eventual floor action.
  • Track any updates to the author(s) and changes in status as the bills progress.

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

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