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MN HF2284

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason Metsa

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 41C.02, subdivision 10, to expand the definition of "farming" for agricultural development purposes.
  • Adds "operation of a biodigester that uses at least 60 percent of the biomass from agricultural sources for the production of electricity" to the list of farming activities.
  • Maintains existing farming definitions including cultivation of crops, poultry raising, egg production, milk production, fruit and horticultural crops, grazing, livestock production, aquaculture, and hydroponics.
  • Authored by Metsa and Ecklund; referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy on March 9, 2017.

Legislative Description

Farming definition modified for agricultural development.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Policy

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy3/9/2017

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