SF303

Purpose

• Create and implement the Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program.
• Increase the supply of fertilizer produced locally in Minnesota by supporting domestic production, processing, and handling operations.

Main Provisions

• The commissioner of agriculture must establish and run the Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program.
• The commissioner may award grants to applicants to manufacture, process, and handle fertilizer while operating in Minnesota.
• The stated goal of the program is to boost locally produced fertilizer supply.

Eligibility and Priority

• To qualify for a grant, an applicant must operate in Minnesota.
• Priority is given to applicants that supply fertilizer to agricultural producers for use in crop years 2026 and thereafter.

Funding and Administration

• The bill provides money to support the program (appropriation). The exact grant amounts are to be determined within the program.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new state program, the Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program, overseen by the commissioner of agriculture.
• Creates a framework to provide financial support (grants) to Minnesota-based fertilizer operations, with a focus on supplies for agricultural producers in upcoming crop years.

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