Agriculture Finance and Policy

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 14, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE EIGHTEENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

AGRICULTURE FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Samantha Vang, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 14, 2023, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
VANG, Samantha, Chair
PURSELL, Kristi, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul, Republican Lead
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
JACOB, Steven
NELSON, Nathan
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Cha moved to adopt the March 9, 2023, minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1747 (Pursell); Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Pursell moved that HF 1747 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Anderson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Anderson requested a roll-call vote.

The clerk took the roll on the A2 amendment:

AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Tabke

EXCUSED
Sencer-Mura

There being 5 ayes, 7 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Pursell presented HF 1747.

The following testified on HF 1747:
• Maddie Hyde, Farm Worker & Member, Land Stewardship Project
• Matthew Fitzgerald, Member & Farmer, Land Stewardship Project
• John Beaton, Owner, Fairhaven Farm

Representative Vang renewed the motion that HF 1747 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

Representative Pursell assumed the gavel at 1:20 PM.

HF 1057 (Vang); Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Vang moved that HF 1057 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Vang moved the A1 amendment.

Representative Anderson requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll on the A3 amendment:

AYES
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke

NAYS
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

There being 8 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Harder moved the A3 amendment.

Representative Harder requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll on the A3 amendment:

AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Anderson moved the A6 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Vang presented HF 1057, as amended.

The following testified on HF 1057, as amended:
• Zoe Holloman, Farmer, Midwest Farmer of Color Cooperative
• Naima Dhore, Steering Committee Member & Farmer, Land Stewardship Project Land Access
• Matt McDevitt, Finance Supervisor, Rural Finance Authority

Representative Vang renewed the motion that HF 1057, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

Representative Vang assumed the gavel at 1:50 PM.

HF 2718 (Cha); Grain Indemnity account established, and money appropriated.

Representative Vang moved that HF 2718 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Cha presented HF 2718.

Representative Anderson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Anderson requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll on the A3 amendment:

AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Harder moved the A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Harder requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll on the A3 amendment:

AYES
Anderson
Burkel
Harder
Jacob
Nelson

NAYS
Vang
Pursell
Cha
Frederick
Hansen
Rehm
Sencer-Mura
Tabke

There being 5 ayes, 8 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Jacob moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Burkel moved the A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson moved the A6 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following testified on HF 2718:
• Bruce Kleven, President, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the North Central Poultry Association
• Thom Peterson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Nick Milanowski, Fruit, Vegetable and Grain Section Manager , Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Gary Wertish, President, Minnesota Farmers Union
• Martin Phillips, Owner & Farmer, Blue Sky Farms
• Matt Ashton, CEO, New Vision Cooperative
• Chad , Grain Merchandiser, (New Hope, MN)
• Brian Herbst, Owner & Farmer, Herbst Farms
• Jim Falk, President, Falk Seed Farm
• Nicholes, Manager, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Representative Cha amended and renewed the motion that HF 2718 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 P.M.

__________________________________________
Representative Samantha Vang, Chair

__________________________________________
Matthew Sauser, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1057 (Vang) - Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1361 (Vang) - Community development financial institutions technical assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1747 (Pursell) - Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2718 (Cha) - Grain indemnity account established, and money appropriated.
HF2278 (Vang) - Agriculture finance and policy bill.

Documents:

Ag 3-14-2023 Agenda.pdf - 3/11/2023
HF 1057 -- Amendment A1 Vang.pdf - 3/12/2023
HF 2278 -- Amendment A1.pdf - 3/12/2023
HF 1057 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1057 -- Amendment A3 Harder.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1057 -- Amendment A6 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1361 -- Amendment A1 Jacob.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1361 -- Amendment A2 Harder.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A3 Harder.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A4 Jacob.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A5 Burkel.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A6 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF2278 -- Amendment A2 Anderson.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Amendment A1 Hansen.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- MRBF (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF1057 & 1361 -- Jeff Diamond (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Minnesota Grain and Feed Association (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- New Vision (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- Cooperative Network (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1057 -- Roosts Return Heritage Farm (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 -- Roosts Return Heritage Farm (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 -- Agate Acres Farm (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 -- Frechette Farms (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF1747 -- Heirloomista Farm (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1057 -- MN Farmers Union (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2472 -- American Seed Trade Association (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 & 1057 -- Medicine Creek Farm (Supports).pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 1747 -- HRD Summary.pdf - 3/13/2023
HF 2718 -- CHS (Opposes).pdf - 3/13/2023
Grain Buyers_Letters of Support for Grain Indemnity_3.10.23.pdf - 3/14/2023
MFU Support for Grain Indemnity_HF2718_3.10.23.pdf - 3/14/2023
HF1057 & 1361 -- Mia Farinas (Supports).pdf - 3/14/2023
HF 2718 -- MGFA (Opposes).pdf - 3/16/2023

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(No audio at the start because audio was not turned on in the hearing room).
01:20 - HF1747 (Pursell) Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.
19:35 - HF1057 (Vang) Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
49:51 - HF2718 (Cha) Grain indemnity account established, and money appropriated.
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HF1747 (Pursell) Next generation farmer development program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 1057 (Vang) Agriculture; down payment assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1361 (Vang) Community development financial institutions technical assistance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 2718 (Cha) Grain indemnity account established, and money appropriated.
HF 2278 (Vang) Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated.

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