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MN SF2835

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bernhard Eken

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

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 funds six Feeding America food banks serving Minnesota to compensate agricultural producers and processors for harvesting and packaging surplus fruits, vegetables, and commodities that would otherwise go unharvested or discarded
  • Requires surplus commodities to be sourced from Minnesota producers and processors and distributed statewide to food shelves and eligible charitable organizations
  • Allows Second Harvest Heartland to use up to 11 percent of the grant for administrative expenses
  • Requires Second Harvest Heartland to submit reports to the commissioner on forms and schedule as prescribed

Legislative Description

Farm-to-Foodshelf program establishment and appropriation

Last Action

Authors added Stumpf; Westrom; Ingebrigtsen

3/21/2014

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development3/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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