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MN HF2284
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jason Metsa
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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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