The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program, specifically allowing new dairy farms that did not market milk during 2022 or only did so for a portion of that year to qualify for assistance. The DAIRI program will provide financial support to Minnesota dairy farms that enroll in a federal dairy risk protection program and produced no more than 16,000,000 pounds of milk in 2022. Payments will be based on the amount of milk produced in 2022, with a cap of 5,000,000 pounds per participating farm, and for new dairy farms, payments will be based on their production history as established in their dairy risk protection program enrollment.

Additionally, the bill includes various appropriations for agricultural programs, including $4,000,000 for DAIRI grants, $2,000,000 for urban youth agricultural education, and $1,000,000 for the good food access program. It also outlines the allocation of funds for agricultural growth, research, and innovation, with specific amounts designated for various initiatives such as grants for meat processing facilities, biofuel infrastructure, and agricultural education. The bill emphasizes the importance of supporting both existing and new agricultural operations in Minnesota, ensuring that funds are available for a range of agricultural development and sustainability efforts. The effective date of the bill is the day following its final enactment.