Minnesota SF1575 establishes a biofertilizer water preservation program to incentivize farmers to reduce commercial nitrogen fertilizer use.

Minnesota SF1575 establishes a biofertilizer water preservation program to incentivize farmers to reduce commercial nitrogen fertilizer use. The program, developed by the commissioner of agriculture, provides annual per acre payments to qualifying farmers who reduce their commercial nitrogen fertilizer rates by using qualifying biofertilizer products. The commissioner must determine the per acre payment rate, which must be at least $5 per acre, and may adjust it annually based on inflation and emerging fertilizer technology.

Minnesota SF1575 establishes a biofertilizer water preservation program to incentivize farmers to reduce commercial nitrogen fertilizer use.

Minnesota SF1575 establishes a biofertilizer water preservation program to incentivize farmers to reduce commercial nitrogen fertilizer use. The program, developed by the commissioner of agriculture, provides annual per acre payments to qualifying farmers who reduce their commercial nitrogen fertilizer rates by using qualifying biofertilizer products. The commissioner must determine the per acre payment rate, which must be at least $5 per acre, and may adjust it annually based on inflation and emerging fertilizer technology.