The bill H.F. No. 2446 outlines a comprehensive budget for various agricultural agencies in Minnesota, including the Department of Agriculture and the Board of Animal Health, with appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It allocates significant funding for programs such as soil health assistance, livestock compensation, and mental health outreach within the agricultural community. Key provisions include $18,257,000 for the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program in the first year, with specific allocations for county fairs, biofuel infrastructure, and urban agriculture development. The bill also emphasizes the importance of local agricultural initiatives and establishes a framework for ongoing support and evaluation of these programs.

Additionally, the bill introduces several amendments to existing statutes, including the renaming of the "Good Food Access Program" to the "Retail Improvement and Development Program," which aims to enhance food access in underserved communities. It also increases appropriations for the agriculture best management practices loan program and revises the livestock investment grant structure. Other notable changes include new requirements for food handler licensing, increased fees for grain storage and food handler reinspections, and the establishment of a Local Food Purchasing Assistance Grant Program. Overall, the bill seeks to bolster agricultural support, improve food security, and ensure regulatory compliance within the agricultural sector in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 17.1017, 17.1018, 17.117, 17.118, 17.133, 18B.26, 18J.01, 18J.02, 18J.03, 18J.04, 18J.05, 18J.06, 18J.07, 18J.09, 21.111, 21.112, 21.113, 21.115, 21.117, 21.119, 21.1195, 21.1196, 21.891, 28A.03, 28A.04, 28A.05, 28A.06, 28A.07, 28A.0753, 28A.08, 28A.085, 28A.14, 28A.17, 32D.01, 41B.039, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 41B.056, 41B.057, 223.17, 232.22
1st Engrossment: 17.133, 18B.01, 18B.30
2nd Engrossment: 17.133, 18B.01, 18B.30
3rd Engrossment: 17.1017, 17.1018, 17.117, 17.118, 17.133, 18.79, 18B.26, 18B.37, 18C.111, 25.391, 32D.01, 35.155, 41A.16, 41B.039, 41B.0391, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 41B.056, 41B.057, 223.17, 232.22, 239.77, 17A.03, 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.07, 17A.08, 17A.15, 28A.03, 28A.04, 28A.05, 28A.06, 28A.07, 28A.0753, 28A.08, 28A.081, 28A.085, 28A.14, 28A.151, 28A.152, 28A.17
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 17.1017, 17.1018, 17.117, 17.118, 17.133, 18.79, 18B.26, 18B.37, 18C.111, 25.391, 32D.01, 35.155, 41A.09, 41A.16, 41A.30, 41B.039, 41B.0391, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 41B.056, 41B.057, 223.17, 232.22, 239.761, 296A.01, 239.77, 17A.03, 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.07, 17A.08, 17A.15, 18J.01, 18J.02, 18J.03, 18J.04, 18J.05, 18J.06, 18J.07, 18J.09, 21.111, 21.112, 21.113, 21.115, 21.117, 21.119, 21.1195, 21.1196, 21.891, 28A.03, 28A.04, 28A.05, 28A.06, 28A.07, 28A.0753, 28A.08, 28A.081, 28A.085, 28A.14, 28A.151, 28A.152, 28A.17
CCR-HF2446: 17.1017, 17.1018, 17.117, 17.118, 17.133, 18.79, 18B.26, 18B.37, 18C.111, 25.391, 32D.01, 35.155, 41A.16, 41B.039, 41B.0391, 41B.04, 41B.042, 41B.043, 41B.045, 41B.047, 41B.056, 41B.057, 223.17, 232.22, 239.77, 17A.03, 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.07, 17A.08, 17A.15, 28A.03, 28A.04, 28A.05, 28A.06, 28A.07, 28A.0753, 28A.08, 28A.081, 28A.085, 28A.14, 28A.151, 28A.152, 28A.17