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Agriculture Finance and Policy

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Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/24/2021
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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/1001.htm

I. Bill Added: HF 1433 (Frederick) Providing a biofuels education and marketing program; establishing a council on biofuels education and promotion; requiring compliance with certain compatibility standards; modifying minimum biofuel standard
II. Overview of MDA Bioincentives report
III. HF 354 (P. Anderson) Spark ignition motor fuel wholesalers and retailers grant for technical assistance and appropriate technology and promotional program implementation funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 804 (Sundin) Bioincentive program modified, and money appropriated.

Other bills may be added pending referral.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Please contact nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 if you would like to sign up to testify on any bill (testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/person). Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted by 4:00 PM, Tuesday to ensure it will be posted on the committee website and provided to members in advance of the hearing.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Bills Added:
HF0354 (Anderson) - Spark ignition motor fuel wholesalers and retailers grant for technical assistance and appropriate technology and promotional program implementation funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF0804 (Sundin) - Bioincentive program modified, and money appropriated.
HF1433 (Frederick) - Compatibility standard compliance required, minimum ethanol standard modified, technical changes made, and rulemaking required.
Attachments:
2021bioincentivelegreport.pdf (2/17/2021)
GovernorsCouncilBiofuelsReport_ExecOrder19-35.pdf (2/17/2021)
Bioeconomy Presentation for Legislature.pdf (2/23/2021)
Economic Contribution of Biobased Fuels FINAL.pdf (2/23/2021)
BIOSupportLtrMNSF944E15Bill.pdf (2/23/2021)
Jamie Beyer E-15 testimony.docx (2/23/2021)
Ag Committee Minutes TWELFTH MEETING 2.22.21 revised and final.pdf (2/23/2021)
2021MDABioincentive.pdf (2/23/2021)
Better Fuel_About 2021.pdf (2/23/2021)
Better Fuel_By the Numbers_2021.pdf (2/23/2021)
MFU Letter re E15_2.24.21.pdf (2/23/2021)
2021 Biofuels Initiatives Fact Sheet.pdf (2/23/2021)
HF 354 Handout MN BioFuels Assn.pdf (2/23/2021)
A21-0032.pdf (2/23/2021)
2021.02.24_MBA HF354 Grant Disbursement_.pdf (2/23/2021)
BIOFUELS BROCHURE 2021.pdf (2/23/2021)
AgAgenda2242021short.pdf (2/23/2021)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/22/2021
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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/1001.htm

I. FFA State Officers welcome
II. Emerging Farmers Working Group Report
III. HF 1274 (J. Hanson) Permitting the commissioner of agriculture to accept donations on behalf of the emerging farmer working group; providing an emerging farmer account; transferring money to the emerging farmer account
IV. HF 1010 (Lippert) Statewide soil health action plan development funding provided
V. *HF 80 (Lippert) Farmer-lender mediation period extended
Other bills may be added.

*HF 80 was originally heard on January 25, 2021. Amendments will be considered.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Please contact nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 if you would like to sign up to testify on any bill/amendment (testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/person). Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted by 4:00 PM, Friday to ensure it will be posted on the committee website and provided to members in advance of the hearing.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Bills Added:
HF1010 (Lippert) - Statewide soil health action plan development funding provided, precision agriculture research and outreach funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0080 (Lippert) - Farmer-Lender Mediation Act extended, time period that creditors cannot enforce eligible debts increased, and mediation period increased.
HF1274 (Hanson) - Commissioner of agriculture permitted to accept donations on behalf of emerging farmer working group, emerging farmer account provided, and emerging farmer account money transfer authorized.
Attachments:
Ag Committee Minutes ELEVENTH MEETING 2.17.21.pdf (2/17/2021)
2021efwglegreport.pdf (2/17/2021)
H0080DE1-16434868414564139481.pdf (2/17/2021)
H1010A1-8532441737524715084.pdf (2/19/2021)
MNYFC Policy Position Paper.pdf (2/19/2021)
EFWG FINAL 2-18-21 House Hearing 2-22-21 (002).pdf (2/19/2021)
AgAgenda2222021short.pdf (2/19/2021)
HF1010 Lewandowski 2021-02-22.pdf (2/22/2021)
Precision Agriculture LCC MN Water Policy Feb 2021.pdf (2/22/2021)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/17/2021
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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/1001.htm

I. Program/budget reviews: Board of Animal Health (BAH)
- Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director, BAH
II. HF 138 (Sundin) Board of Animal Health required to have one member from federally recognized tribe
III. HF 701 (Lippert) Soil-health farming goals established, soil-health farming financial incentives

*Other bills may be added

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Please contact nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 if you would like to sign up to testify on either bill (testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/person). Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted by 4:00 PM, Tuesday to ensure it will be posted on the committee website and provided to members in advance of the hearing.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Bills Added:
HF0138 (Sundin) - Board of Animal Health required to have one member from a federally recognized tribe.
HF0701 (Lippert) - Soil-healthy farming goals established, soil-healthy farming financial incentives created, data collection required, data classified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 138 Letter.pdf (2/16/2021)
Ag Committee Minutes TENTH MEETING 2.15.21.pdf (2/16/2021)
BAH_BudgetPresentation_Legislature2021 (002).pdf (2/16/2021)
AgAgenda2172021short.pdf (2/16/2021)
BAH annual report.pdf (2/17/2021)
HF 701 Sign-on Letter 2_17_2020.pdf (2/17/2021)
100% Soil Healthy Farming Handout 2_17_2020.pdf (2/17/2021)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/15/2021
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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/1001.htm

Continue program/budget reviews
I. MN Department of Agriculture: Administration and Financial Assistance Division
- County and district agricultural societies
- Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
- MN Horticultural Society
- Second Harvest Heartland: Farm to Foodshelf program
II. HF 790 (Hanson, J.) Second Harvest Heartland previous appropriation modified, and money appropriated.
III. HF 178 (Sundin) COVID-19; agriculture 2020 appropriation availability modified.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Please contact nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 if you would like to sign up to testify on either bill (testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/person). Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted by 4:00 PM, Friday to ensure it will be posted on the committee website and provided to members in advance of the hearing.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Bills Added:
HF0178 (Sundin) - COVID-19; agriculture 2020 appropriation availability modified.
HF0790 (Hanson) - Second Harvest Heartland previous appropriation modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
MSHS Impact Report 2020.pdf (2/9/2021)
AgAgenda2152021short.pdf (2/12/2021)
Ag Committee Minutes NINTH MEETING 2.10.21.pdf (2/12/2021)
SHH MDA Budget Presentation Testimony 2.15.21 - Allison O'Toole.pdf (2/12/2021)
FarmToFoodShelfOnePager_2021-UPDATED 2.11.21.pdf (2/12/2021)
FarmToFoodShelfMap-UpdatedMap.pdf (2/12/2021)
SHH HF790 Farm to Food Shelf Testimony 2.15.21.pdf (2/12/2021)
2021 Admin and Financial Asst Program Overview.pdf (2/13/2021)
2021 House Agriculture Finance Presentation.pdf (2/13/2021)

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/10/2021
Audio Available: Download Mp3
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/1001.htm

I. Continue program/budget reviews: MDA
- Dairy and Meat Inspection
- Food and Feed Division
II. Governor's ag related recommendations for Clean Water Fund

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Attachments:
agriculture (1).pdf (2/3/2021)
Ag Committee Minutes EIGHTH MEETING 2.8.21.pdf (2/8/2021)
2-8-21 PART II MDA Divisions Overview.pdf (2/9/2021)
MDA CWF FY22_23 presentation.pdf (2/9/2021)
AgAgenda2102021short.pdf (2/9/2021)
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