Minnesota HF3124 allocates $500,000 for heritage oilseeds and grains, excluding wild rice.

Minnesota HF3124 provides $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture. This funding is transferred to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to evaluate, propagate, and maintain the genetic diversity of oilseeds, grains, grasses, legumes, and other plants used in Minnesota before 1970. The funds also support the protection of traditional seeds brought to Minnesota by immigrant communities. Additionally, the appropriation includes funding for extension and outreach to small farmers and farmers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Minnesota HF3124 allocates $500,000 for heritage oilseeds and grains, excluding wild rice.

Minnesota HF3124 provides $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the commissioner of agriculture. This funding is transferred to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to evaluate, propagate, and maintain the genetic diversity of oilseeds, grains, grasses, legumes, and other plants used in Minnesota before 1970. The funds also support the protection of traditional seeds brought to Minnesota by immigrant communities. Additionally, the appropriation includes funding for extension and outreach to small farmers and farmers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.