Minnesota HF2708 allocates funds for a southeast regional groundwater protection and soil health initiative.

Minnesota HF2708 provides grants to soil and water conservation districts in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties. The grants aim to reduce leaching of excess crop nutrients into groundwater, immobilize unused nitrogen, and reduce erosion. The initiative includes a cover crop program, alternative crops program, and a haying, grazing, and pasture enhancement program.

Minnesota HF2708 allocates funds for a southeast regional groundwater protection and soil health initiative.

Minnesota HF2708 provides grants to soil and water conservation districts in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties. The grants aim to reduce leaching of excess crop nutrients into groundwater, immobilize unused nitrogen, and reduce erosion. The initiative includes a cover crop program, alternative crops program, and a haying, grazing, and pasture enhancement program.