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MN HF2538
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Poppe
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2015 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Agriculture for a grant to Second Harvest Heartland
- Grant compensates agricultural producers and processors for costs to harvest and package surplus fruits, vegetables, and other commodities that would otherwise go unharvested or discarded
- Requires surplus commodities to be distributed statewide to food shelves and other charitable organizations eligible to receive food from the six Feeding America food banks serving Minnesota
- Limits purchases to commodities from Minnesota producers and processors only
- Permits Second Harvest Heartland to use up to 11 percent of the grant for administrative expenses and requires reporting to the Commissioner of Agriculture as prescribed
Legislative Description
Farm-to-foodshelf program established, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Ward, J.E.
4/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/17/2014
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance3/10/2014
Agriculture Policy2/27/2014
Full Bill Text
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