MN SF1726

Cancels $100,000 from the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program appropriation for fiscal year 2019 and returns it to the general fund.

Appropriates $100,000 in fiscal year 2019 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture for farmer mental health initiatives.

Allocates $15,000 to increase compensation for the counselor providing statewide mental health counseling support to farm families and business operators.

Allocates $40,000 to provide additional statewide mental health counseling support to farm families and business operators through the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Allocates $30,000 for farmer mental health marketing and training coordination and $15,000 to increase funding for farm advocate services and farmer-lender mediators.