HF3438 Summary

• Appropriates funds for agriculture and veterans affairs for fiscal years 2010-2011, including reductions to agriculture programs totaling $1.895 million in 2010 and $3.411 million in 2011.

• Reduces agricultural appropriations for protection services, marketing, bioenergy, and administration; requires $405,000-$629,000 transfers from agricultural fund to general fund.

• Establishes $3 million in bioenergy grants for research and development projects, with priority to farmer-owned facilities and requirements for participation in the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute's Renewable Energy Roundtable.

• Provides $250,000 in fiscal year 2011 to Military Assistance Council for Veterans for housing, employment, utilities, and legal assistance to homeless or at-risk veterans.

• Appropriates $1.113 million for Fergus Falls Veterans Home 21-bed addition operational expenses and $113,000 for Minneapolis Veterans Home adult daycare start-up costs in fiscal year 2011.