The bill S.F. No. 4942 encompasses a range of appropriations and modifications aimed at enhancing agriculture and state government operations in Minnesota. It authorizes supplemental funding for various agricultural programs, including $2,800,000 for nitrate home water treatment and $50,000 for a working group addressing crop and fence destruction due to deer. The bill also introduces new funding initiatives for mental health outreach within the agricultural community and enhances agricultural education and research. Additionally, it modifies existing appropriations for programs such as the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program, which is allocated a total of $27,457,000 for various initiatives, including grants for biofuels and food access improvements.

Furthermore, the bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to improve support for beginning farmers and update pesticide regulations. It introduces new definitions and eligibility criteria for grants aimed at beginning farmers, allowing a broader range of organizations to apply. The bill also mandates that pesticide applicators be at least 18 years old and establishes an advisory panel for reviewing experimental pesticide registrations. Other significant changes include the introduction of a dairy development program, increased loan participation limits for beginning farmers, and the establishment of a disaster recovery loan program for farmers affected by emergencies. Overall, the legislation aims to bolster Minnesota's agricultural sector, promote sustainable practices, and enhance food security through targeted financial assistance and strategic investments.

Statutes affected:
1st Engrossment: 216B.098, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436
2nd Engrossment: 34.07, 17.116, 17.133, 18C.70, 18C.71, 18C.80, 28A.10, 31.94, 32D.30, 41B.047, 116J.396, 45.0135, 62Q.73, 325E.21, 216B.098, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436
3rd Engrossment: 17.116, 17.133, 18C.70, 18C.71, 18C.80, 28A.10, 31.94, 32D.30, 41B.047, 34.07, 116J.396, 45.0135, 62Q.73, 325E.21, 216B.098, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216B.243, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436
4th Engrossment: 3.7371, 17.116, 17.133, 18B.01, 18B.26, 18B.28, 18B.305, 18B.32, 18B.33, 18B.34, 18B.35, 18B.36, 18B.37, 18C.005, 18C.115, 18C.215, 18C.221, 18C.70, 18C.71, 18C.80, 18D.301, 28A.10, 28A.151, 28A.21, 31.74, 31.94, 32D.30, 41B.039, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 232.21, 116J.396, 103I.621, 216B.098, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216B.2425, 216B.2427, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436, 216B.2421, 216B.243, 216B.246, 116C.83, 216A.037, 216A.07, 216E.08, 216E.11, 216E.13, 216E.14, 216E.15, 216E.16, 216E.18
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 62K.10, 45.0135, 62Q.73, 18B.01, 18B.26, 18B.28, 18B.305, 18B.32, 18B.33, 18B.34, 18B.35, 18B.36, 18B.37, 3.7371, 17.133, 18C.005, 18C.115, 18C.215, 18C.221, 18C.70, 18C.71, 18C.80, 18D.301, 28A.10, 28A.21, 31.74, 31.94, 32D.30, 41B.039, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 223.17, 232.21, 116J.396, 216B.2427, 216B.2421, 216B.2425, 216B.243, 216B.246, 216E.03, 216E.04, 216F.02, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436
CCR-SF4942: 3.7371, 17.116, 17.133, 18B.01, 18B.26, 18B.28, 18B.305, 18B.32, 18B.33, 18B.34, 18B.35, 18B.36, 18B.37, 18C.005, 18C.115, 18C.215, 18C.221, 18C.70, 18C.71, 18C.80, 18D.301, 28A.10, 28A.151, 28A.21, 31.74, 31.94, 32D.30, 41B.039, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 232.21, 116J.396, 103I.621, 216B.098, 216B.16, 216B.2402, 216B.2403, 216B.241, 216B.2425, 216B.2427, 216C.10, 216C.435, 216C.436, 216B.2421, 216B.243, 216B.246, 116C.83, 216A.037, 216A.07, 216E.08, 216E.11, 216E.13, 216E.14, 216E.15, 216E.16, 216E.18